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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1952 volume:

Editor Con Conrad Associate Editor Business Manager Assistant Business James Wickham Dorothy Lobis Manager Charles Keener Photographer—W. R. loar Son Engraver—Canton Engraving Electrotype Co. Printer—Kurtz Bros. 1 Hail Alma Mater Hail Alma Mater! Hats off to you. Ever you'll find us loyal and true; Firm and undaunted always we'll be. Hail to the school we love. Here's a toast to thee. THE 1952 EE-ECHC Published by the Senior Class Grafton High School Grafton, West Virginia Foreword Nothing now is left but majestic memories. —Longfellow We shall always treasure these full and happy memories of our senior year, memories of G. H. S.—the fun, the friends, the trials and tribulations that seemed so important then. The problems, however minor, that we solved will prove beneficial in seeing through life's maze of difficulties. While in high school we gained not only an education, but knowledge through experience which we shall need in solving our problems. In our future this 1952 Re-Echo will illuminate and reflect the happiness that we knew. In it are bound the memories of a full year. Contents Dedication 5 Appreciation Royalty Administration 6 7 9 Seniors Classes 17 35 Activities Athletics Advertising 49 67 77 4 Hiss Ruth Batten Dedication We, the Seniors of 1952, dedicate the 1952 Re-Echo to Miss Ruth Batten. Miss Batten has taught English in Grafton High School since coming here in 1921. She has directed numerous plays and is at present the sponsor of Troupe 171 of the National Thespian Society. She is also the advisor to the literary staff of the Re-Echo and spends considerable time correcting and proof-reading articles. As a senior sponsor she also gives advice and aid in the planning of senior activities. Miss Batten received her B. A. and M. A. degrees from West Virginia University and later attended Duke University. We feel that every member of the graduating class of 1952 is indebted to Miss Batten and, with this in mind, we dedicate to her the 1952 Re-Echo. 5 Appreciation Mrs. Mildred Haddox We, the Senior Class of 1952, wish to convey our sincerest appreciation to Mrs. Mildred Haddox for the eight years which she devoted to the students of Grafton High School and their welfare. Mrs. Haddox came to Grafton High in 1942 and assumed the position of English and speech teacher but was forced to resign her post in 1950 due to illness. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from West Virginia University and has also attended Marshall and Davis and Elkins Colleges. During the time she taught at G. H. S., Mrs. Haddox was a junior advisor and acted as sponsor of the Thespians. She is well remembered for the excellent direction of the many plays that were presented under her supervision. M iss Blanche Guard We, the seniors of Grafton High School, would like to express our appreciation to Miss Blanche Guard, who appeared at the Homecoming celebration of Grafton High School. Miss Guard is one of the earliest graduates of Grafton High School. She attended a three-year course at the Central School on Wilford Street. She was a member of the graduation class of 1888, which numbered seven people. After graduating from high school. Miss Guard worked in the law office of her brother. Later she worked for Loar and Poe's General Store and for the Loar and Hendrick Clothing Store as bookkeeper and cashier. She was then employed by the Grafton Sentinel until her retirement in 1935. Again may we say. Thank you, to Miss Guard for her welcome contribution to our school activity. Mr. W. Merle Watkins For his outstanding contribution to society, we, the Seniors of 1952, express our appreciation to W. Merle Watkins. Mr. Watkins, present judge of the circuit court of Taylor and Barbour counties, graduated from Grafton High School in 1898 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from West Virginia University. He taught four years in Taylor County schools, was our first athletic coach, and introduced the sport of basketball into our community. During his coaching tenure football, basketball, and baseball teams represented Grafton High School on the field and floor. Mr. Watkins later enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania and received his law degree in 1910. He has been practicing law ever since. Judge Watkins was the last mayor of Grafton under the mayor and council form of government. He has acted as city attorney, served for three terms as prosecutina attorney of Taylor County, and at one time held the office of state senator from this district. Homecoming Queen QUEEN ATTENDANTS CROWN BEARER FLOWER GIRL CROWNED BY Betty Hawkins—Senior Lucille Williams—Senior Betty Wilson—Junior Roberta Lockard—Sophomore Mary McKinney—Freshman William Burdette Sammie Sue Stutler Mr. Earl J. Culp, Principal The idea of the first Grafton High Homecoming was originated by the Re-Echo staff and put into effect by the Student Council. It started off with a huge thuse, held Thursday, November 1, at the city parking lot. Despite Friday's rain we went ahead with the gigantic parade which assembled on Washington Street and marched to the G. H. S. football field. Prizes were awarded to the Tri-Hi-Y float as being the most beautiful, and to the Re-Echo float as being the most original. The coronation, which was the main event, took place at the half. After the game everyone enjoyed himself at a dance sponsored by the Re-Echo. Ju nior Senior Prom King and Queen 1951 Court QUEEN—Jane Coulson KING—Charles Bennett CROWN BEARERS—Charles Duty and Virginia Anzy Mays Princesses—Martha Kemple, Charlotte Smith, Patty Burnside, Phyllis Burnside, Carolyn Anderson, Beth Courtney, Peggy Kiger, Ann New-come, Betty Hawkins, Dorothy Lo-bis, Rita Lou Phillips, Sylvia Waggoner. Princes—Richard Poe, Robert Lambert, Don Willis, Ray Williams, Richard McAvoy, Robert Hoskinson, Freddie Miller, Ronald Dotson, Ray-mon Hawkins, Benny Mays, Brooks Bartlett, James Wickham. FORMER QUEEN— Vera Jacobs Todd FORMER KING—Clyde DeBarr Ray Vingle's Orchestra 7 Re - Echo Staff Editor—Con Conrad Co-Editor—James Wickham Business Manager—Dorothy Lobis Assistant Manager—Charles Keener LITERARY April Headley—Literary Editor S I Wagg°ner—Assistant Literary Editor Rita Phillip! V'° Marjorie Hargetr Brooks Bartlett Johnn.e Keener Sue Sliter Bet,Y J on Smi,h SUBSCRIPTION Donna Glover—Manager Louise Henderson—Assistant Manager Ann Newcome Elaine Wolfe Mary June Martin Barbara Smith Virgil Rogers photography Staley White SPONSORS Nan Newcome Jackie Roomsburg Shirley Summers James Glenn Mr. Sherman Haselden Miss Ruth Batten PRODUCTION Patty Gallaher—Manager Wilma Londer—Assistant Manager Becky Linn Violet Fast Earl Luzadder Belle Findley Earlrita Newlon Donald Kirby Hazel Kines ADVERTISING Raymon Hawkins—Manager Willadene Sapp—Assistant Manager Frank Faulkner Ronald Dotson Becky Brown Jean Cochran James Beverlin Donnie Shohan MOUNTING Benjamin Mays—Manager Betty Hawkins—Assistant Manager Carolyn Gawthrope Harold Courtney Shirley Bumgardner Barbara Kimble 8 The Board of Education Mr. Paul Murphy; Mr. Harold Debendarfer; Mr. William Collins, president; Mrs. Sara Banner; Mr. J. Lee Evans, vice-president; Mr. Virgil Rohrbough, secretary. The five members of the Taylor County Board of Education were elected for a term of six years by a vote of the people. These members are William A. Collins, president, and Harold Debendarfer, J. Paul Murphy, Sara Mus-grove Bunner, and J. Lee Evans. By virtue of his office as county superintendent, Mr. Virgil Rohrbough is the secretary. Mr. Evans, whose term expires July 1, 1952, has been a member of the Board since its creation in the present form. The Board is a part of the county unit which came into being in 1933. Before this time there were seven districts in the county and each district hod its own school board. The Board meets the third Thursday in each month. The only exceptions are: a meeting on the first Monday in May, at which teachers are hired; the first Tuesday in August, held to estimate the levy; and the third Tuesday in August, held to lay the levy. Beginning with the primary election of May 13, the members will be placed on a separate ballot and will be voted upon at that time instead of in the fall as before. The salary of each member is ten dollars per meeting and the Board is limited to eighteen meetings. The Board of Education formulates the policies of education in the county and selects a superintendent as its administrative officer. No more than two Board members may come from any one district and each county is allowed one assistant superintendent for each 150 teachers. 10 Superintendent R. VIRGIL ROHRBOUGH The present Superintendent of Taylor County Schools is Mr. Virgil Rohrbough, who has had much valuable experience in the educational field. After receiving his A. B. and A. M. degrees from West Virginia University, he held position in Lewis County schools for three years and was principal of the First Ward School in Grafton for eight years. Mr. Rohrbough's ability for leadership in the scholastic field was confirmed when he was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Schools and later as Acting Superintendent of Schools. His appointment as Superintendent of Schools came in 1949. He is a member of the West Virginia Education Association, the National Education Association and the American Association of School Administration. He actively participates in community projects and is a member of the local Kiwanis Club. Assistant Superintendent RONALD KNOTTS Mr. Ronald Knotts has served three years as Assistant Superintendent of Schools of Taylor County. He received his A. B. degree and his master's degree from West Virginia University. He taught for one year at Bartlett School in Taylor County and served as principal of Simpson Grade School and Prunty-Elementary School for a total of nineteen years. He states that his career as a teacher has been profitable to him and that he enjoys working among students. As an active community figure, Mr. Knotts is a member of the Grafton Kiwanis Club and sings in the Grafton Community Chorus. 11 Principal EARL J. CULP Mr. Culp holds the position of principal of Grafton High School. Capably, he directs student abilities and activities into the proper channels. Although Mr. Culp is fairly new at Grafton High he has made friends with each student personally through his friendliness and understanding. He obtained his A. B. degree from Salem College and his A. M. degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He also did graduate work at West Virginia University; Illinois University; Knox College, Illinois; and at Superior Normal School, Wisconsin. Before serving in his present capacity as principal, he was coach and assistant principal at Cairo High School, principal of Harrisville High School, and superintendent of Richie County Schools. Mr. Culp became principal of Grafton High School in 1950 and established residence in Blue-ville with his wife and daughter, Phyllis. Registrar ROBERT CLAYTON Mr. Clayton is the brisk and efficient registrar of Grafton High School and finds his job a full time responsibility. He efficiently solves problems of the students of Grafton High School and has proved himself indispensable to them. Before accepting the post as registrar ten years ago, Mr. Clayton taught at Buckhannon, West Virginia, and served as principal of the Rosemont School in Taylor County. He also taught at West Side School, Grafton, and was teacher of American History at Grafton High School. He received his A. B. Degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College and has alsaattended Columbia, Duke, and West Virginia Universities. Besides fulfilling the many requirements of his present position, Mr. Clayton has qualified for membership in local and state educational associations and finds time to be an active member of the American Legion Post No. 1 2 of Taylor County. '2 Faculty Seated: L. to R.: Miss Ruth Batten, Mis Vo. Ridenour. Standing: I. to R.: Miss Nellie Williams, Miss Ann Jeran, Mrs. Ruby Withers. RUTH BATTEN, A. B., AM. ... voluble ... witty ... teaches English IV and Bible . . . sponsors Thespians . . . co-sponsor of Re-Echo . . . she is understanding and patient with struggling actors . . . directs the stage crew . . . she makes her Bible class interesting and instructive .. . acts as head of assembly programs . . . directed the senior, junior, and Thespian plays this year. VIRGINIA LEE RIDENOUR, B. S ... attended West Virginia Wesleyan and West Virginia University . . . friendly, well-liked English and journalism teacher . . . patiently and efficiently advises Junior-Senior Y-Teens ... works long, hard hours on the BEARCAT . . . enjoys dancing and bowling immensely in spare time ... is easily vexed by gum-chewers . . . loves eating devil's food cake. NELLIE WILLIAMS, A B., A M. , teaches English III and voice and diction . . . prepares programs for the traveling Choral Speaking group . . . she has an informal manner in her dass-100m which puts students at ease . . . friendly . . . helpful to all students . . . enjoys bicycling, singing, and is an accomplished organist . . . she owns a famous canine, Chico . ANN JERAN, B. S. . . . genial . . . vibrant personality . . . giggles when very amused . . . librarian . . . gives helpful suggestions to students on correct reading material . . . sponsors Library Club end d.rects library assistants . . . advisor to the Student Council . . . chapercned representatives from the Student Council ot Jackson's Mill where she proved equally popular with counselors and students. RUBY WITHERS. A. B A M. ... attended Fairmont State, Glen-ville State, and West Virginia University . . . faculty position is instructor of English I . . . encourages students to develop mental abilities for use in writing . . . avocation is fictional writing . . . competent sponsor of Social Etiquette Club . . . dislikes girls to wear hair in pin curls and dislikes students that are gum chewers . . . taste in food runs toward fillet. HAZEL COLE, A B. ... attended West Virg nia Wesleyan College and Fairmont State College . . . quiet, capable biology instructor . . . well-liked and respected by students for her cheerful and encouraging attitude ... a good friend to everyone . . . spends much time enlarging her interesting aquarium. A. V. YOHO, A. B., A M. ... attended Fairmont State College and West Virginia University . . . teaches moth . . . has o quiet nature . . . splendid sense of humor .. . his younger son is in the Air Force. PAUL DEFENBAUGH, A. B. . . educated at Marshall College, Fairmont State, and West Virginia University . . . joined faculty in 1949 as math teacher . . . enthusiastic leader of H -Y 1 . . . adversary of women smokers . . . spare time is devoted to fishing and gardening . . . steak and French fried ch cken are favorite foods . . . always willing to help students with problems. LYNN FAULKNER, B S. E. E , A M attended West Virginia University, Cornell University, Harvard University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology . . . teaches science and driver education . . . combines an understanding nature with wit . . . very enthusiastic about his work . . . sponsors the Radio Club Seated: Miss Hozel Cole. Standing: Mr. A. V. Yoho, Mr Paul Defenbaugh, Mr. Lynn Faulkner. 13 Faculty JEAN MURRAY McPHAIl, B SPE ... studied at Wittenburg College in Ohio, West Virginia University, and Duke University . . . instructs the girls in her physical education and health classes with ease and ability . . . competently and goodnatured-ly sponsors G. A. A. and Freshman-Sophomore Y-Teens . . . taught at Flemington before coming to Grafton . . . can be noticed rubbing back of neck when thinking. MILDRED CLEAVENGER, A. B , A M ... teaches American history . . . graduated from five institutions, including West Virginia and Duke University . . . junior sponsor . . . guides Future Teachers of America . . . learn the Preamble . . . brings history to life . . . gives hard tests . . . keep awake boys . . . hos friendly greeting for all students . . . pleasant smile and personality wins many friends. LAWRENCE SPADAFORE, A. B. ... graduated from Fairmont State . . . advisor of Hi-Y 2 . . . co-sponsor of Lettermen Club . . . teaches gym and civics with the same agreeable efficiency he seems to possess at all times . . . spends most of his time with athletics ... his goal is to teach better sportsmanship to boys in his classes . . . likes good spaghetti . . . answers nonsensical questions with, Oh, man! Yeah! RANDALL H. McKINNEY . . . received a B. S. E. degree from Davis and Elkins College in 1929 and a master's degree from West Virginia University in 1948 ... on ideal coach of athletics for nineteen years . .. one of the best all-round personalities of the faculty . ., one of the healthiest too! ROBERT SOLES, A. B. ... spent his college days at Fairmont State, West Virginia Business College, and West Virginia University . . . tries to beat social studies through seniors' heads . . . has ably advised Camera Club for four years . . . outside of school is a physical therapist and amateur photographer . . . his individual intef st in each student is very apparent. Seated: Mrs. Jean McPhail, Mrs. Mildred Cleavenger Standing. Lawrence Spadafore, Mr. Randall McKinney, Mr. Robert Soles. Mr. CHARLES CATHER. A. B., A M., B. S. .. . teaches Industrial Arts . . . attended The Stout Institute, Salem College, Alderson-Broad-dus, Princeton University, and West Virginia University . . . has been teaching for 15 years including 3 years in Military Service . . . state representative to American Industrial Arts Association for past 2 years . . . numerous hobbies include working with plastics. CHARLES KELLY . . . teaches machine shop in the industrial trade school . . . devotes much time to the veterans in the separate trade school which is sponsored under the G. I. Bill . . . he is well-liked by the boys and men in his classes. FESTUS WAGGONER, B. $., Agr., M S ... instructor of vo-ag .. . attended West Virginia University ... has been presented with 20-year key for service as vo-ag instructor . . . usually busy directing activities of F. F. A. ... has unique hobby of cooking . . . ability ranges from roasting turkey to baking a cake . . . when retired, plans to travel with his wife. FRANCIS JULIAN . . . teaches combination welding at trade and industrial school on Wilford Street . . . attended Delaware University, West Virginia Institute of Technology, and Marshall College . . . ardent football fan . . . partly responsible for improvements around our football field . .. usually seen with a group of boys . . . always follows vocations of former students with interest. L. to R.: Mr. Charles Cather, Mr. Charles Kelly, Mr. Festus Waggoner, Mr. Francis Julian. 14 Faculty Seated: Mis Gladys Hickman. Standing, 1. to R.: Mr. Sherman Haseldrn, Miss Ellen Jane Wiseman, Miss Nellie Cook. GLADYS HICKMAN, A. B ... attended Fairmont State College, West Virginia University, and Bowling Green, College of Commerce in Bowling Green, Kentucky . . . one of the fine instructors who make our commercial department outstanding . . . has devoted many hours to school organisations ... a winning personality and a warm smile . .. her favorite hobbies are reading and music. SHERMAN HASELDEN, B. S., A M. ... Commercial Department .. . attended West Virginia University, West Virginia Wesleyan, ond West Virginia Business College . . . sponsor of Re-Echo ... hos jolly laugh . . . enjoys parties and student meetings . . . hobbies are hunting ond fishing . . . favorite food is ham .. . is usually surrounded by Re-Echo staff and yearbooks . . . keeps Commercial Club moving . .. tomorrow we will fill out our study guides. ELLEN JANE WISEMAN, financial secretary . graduate of our own Grafton High School . . . expertly handles financial part of school administration .. . records financial status of every organization in G. H. S. ... her familiar phrase. May I have your attention, please? is heard every morning over P. A. system ... is active in organizations outside of school. NELLIE COOK, A. B.. A M. ... attended Fairmont State College, West Virginia Institute of Technology. West Virginia University . . . cheerful, competent instructor of home economics ... full of energy . . . always ready to lend a helping hand in an emergency . . . supervises banquets for school organizations sponsors the Future Homemakers of. America. BARBARA CATHER. A. B., A. M. ... quiet and capable language teacher . . . graduated from West Virginia University and received her master's degree from Columbia University . . . sponsor of the National Honor Society . . . organizes ticket committees for our plays . . . likes good food, especially French food . . . favorite color is blue . . . enjoys music, good books, ond likes to travel . . . always anxious to help in students' problems. JACK RANDOLPH A. B A M. ... attended Salem College and West Virginia University . . . capable, young director of the Grafton Junior and the Grafton High School Bands . . . always has the interests of the bands at heart .. . makes work fun for the musicians . . . dynamic personality ... vocal star cf popular orchestras . . . favorite pastimes—singing, driving, and booting. HAZEL PICK LEONARD, A. B. ... attended Fairmont State College . . . teaches vocal . .. directs a coppella choir and mixed chorus . . . sponsors Junior-Senior Tri-Hi-Y Club . .. became Mrs. Robert Leonard in October . . . chooses yellow as her favorite color . . . favorite pastime is needlework. VIRGINIA YOST A. B . . instructs art ond mechan cal drawing . . . atended Fairmont State College ... a very busy person . . . possesses a business like manner . . . stands for no foolishness in class . . . draws posters for all occasions . . . helps stage crew prepare for plays . . . classroom is colorful and interesting . . . has a beautiful summer home . . . her personality wins numerous friends. 15 Seated: Miss Barbara Cather. Standing, L. to R.: Mr. Jack Rondolph, Mrs. Hazel Pick Leonard, Mrs. Virginia Yost. Classroom Snaps Machine Shop Cooking Room Bookkeeping Room Cafeteria Cooks Industrial Art Shop Machine Shop Girl's Gym Class Boy's Gym Class Vo-Ag Shop Library Typewriting Room Sewing Room 16  i r Seniors Officers Jim Wickham Ronald Dotson Brooks BartUtt Betty Hawkins President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Advisors Ruth Batten, chairman; Lynn Faulkner, Sherman Haselden, Robert Soles, Virginia Yost Class History The Graduating Class. This is our title now in 1952. We entered this building as a group of redfaced, confused freshmen, but now we are seniors and very proud of the fact. In September, 1948, when we began our first term as freshmen, we elected Jim Wickham, Sylvia Waggoner, and Staley White for our officials. Our Student Council representatives were Harold Courtney, Richard Criss, Ray Gray, Peggy Kiger, Rita Lou Phillips, and Patty White. Under the direction of Nancy Holloway we presented Mrs. O'Leary's Cow as our interclass contest play. The cast consisted of Ronald Dotson, Ray Gray, April Headley, Betty Ann McCallister, Rita Lou Phillips, Jean Sapp, and Patty White. April Headley was chosen as best actress. Came our sophomore year and we elected Carl Isner, president; Jim Wickham, vice-president; Doris Tucker, secretary and Sylvia Waggoner, treasurer. Our Student Council representatives were Wayne Ayer, Barbara Hughes, Peggy Kiger, Ben Mays, Willadene Sapp, and Jim Wickham. One of our fellow sophomores, Jim Glenn, was chosen as a member of the All State Chorus. Anyone want to subscribe? was the slogan of the juniors of 1951. The annual magazine campaign was launched and was made a success by salesmen like Frank Faulkner, Betty Hawkins, and Elaine Wolfe who were the three top class sellers. The total sales amounted to $768.90. Our class officers were Jim Wickham, president; Ronald Dotson, vice-president; and Donna Glover, secretary-treasurer. Our Student Council representatives were Ronald Dotson, Barbara Hughes, Peggy Kiger, Ben Mays, and Jim Wickham. We took part in sundry activities during our junior year. First of all, Mr. Haan directed the class play, The Gang's All Here. The main characters in this play were April Headley, Rita Lou Phillips, Ray Gray, Sue SI iter, Charles Keener, Staley White, Con Conrad, Frank Faulkner, Raymond Hawkins, Virgil Rogers, and Betty Haw- kins. Con Conrad and Betty Hawkins, the G. H. S. debating team, attended a Student Congress at Princeton, West Virginia. Joyce Kiger, a cheerleader, was a good example of our enthusiasm while Brooks Bartlette, Ronald Dotson, Jim Wickham, and Pete Isner made their place in the sports limelight. Fred Miller, Jim Glenn, Sylvia Waggoner, Marjorie Hargett, and Betty Jean Smith made a place for themselves in the annals of G. H. S. by being chosen to attend the All State Chorus at Clarksburg, West Virginia. With the conclusion of the year, we moved one more step up the ladder of learning and found ourselves on the threshold of our last year in school. And then came the day that we were officially called seniors. To give us a good start this year we elected our class officers: Jim Wickham, president; Ronald Dotson, vice-president; Brooks Bartlett, secretary; and Betty Hawkins, treasurer. Green Valley , the Thespian play, was the first big event of the year and the main characters of this play were April Headley, Rita Lou Phillips, Ray Gray, Charles Keener, and Staley White. Jim Wickham, Jim Shriver, Pete Isner, Ben Mays, and Bill DeLaney showed basketball fans just what G. H. S. could do on a court. Aside from these activities the class edited the Re-Echo, presented the senior class play, That Romantic Age , and helped with several other projects. With some help from Mr. Culp and Miss Batten we are planning a new type of commencement exercise. It has not been decided what it will be, but it will be something entirely different from those presented previously. After commencement we will leave all this excitement and our friends to seek out a place for ourselves in society. Our years at G. H. S. have been happy ones and though we have all had some misunderstandings, they will be forgotten long before the pleasant memories fade. Seniors HOWARD J ARMSTRONG Hi-Y-3, 4; F. H. A.-3 (mascot-3); Camera Club-2; Radio Club-4; Thespian play-4 WAYNE AYER Hec Tec's-2; Library Club-3, 4; 4-H-2 BROOKS M. BARTLETT Hi-Y-2, 3, 4 (secretary-treasurer-4); Track-3, 4; prince Junior Senior Prom-3; senior class secretory; Re-Echo (literary staff); basketball-1, 2, 3, 4; Boys' State-1951 JAMES F BEVERLIN Band-1, 3, 4; Hi-Y-3, 4; Radio Club-4; Re-Echo (advertising staff) CATHERINE BREEDLOVE Croft Club-3; Y-Teens-4; Social Etiquette-4; Social Game-3 CAROLYN ARNOLD Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3, 4; Social Etiquette-2, 3, 4 (vice-president-3); Latin Club-2; a cappella choir-2, 3, 4; mixed chorus-1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council-4; Thespian play-3 JAMES BALLARD Football-2, 3, 4, Hi-Y-3, 4; Letter-men Club-3, 4; basketball-2, 3 DONICE RALPH BARTLETT Football-4; Hi-Y-4; Bearcat-4; Lettermen-4; Thespians 2, 3 (Flem-ington High); Drill Club-2, 3 (Flem-ington High); Aviation Club-3 (Flemington High); basketball-2, 3 (Flemington High); junior class play (Flemington High) GENE BOYLES LARRY BROWN F. F. A.-l, 2, 3, 4 (secretary-2) 19 Sen REBECCA BROWN Squad leader-3; Commercial Club-3, 4 (reporter-4); Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3, 4; Social Etiquette-2; Re-Echo (assistant manager); junior play (house manager); mixed chorus-1, 2, 3; a cappella choir-4 VERNON CATHEIL JEAN HARLENE COCHRAN Commercial Club-3, 4; F.H.A.-2; mixed chorus-1, 2, 3; a cappella choir-1, 2, 3; band (mojorette)-2, 3, 4; Y-Teens (reporter)-4; junior play-3; Thespian play-3, 4; Re-Echo (advertising staff); Social Etiquette-2 CON LEE CONRAD Re-Echo (editor); Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3, 4 (sergeant at arms-4); Social Lites-2, 3, 4 (president-4); Thespians-3, 4 (secretary-treasurer-4); Debate Team-3, 4; mixed chorus-1, 2; junior class ploy-3; Latin Club-3; Girls' S ate-1951; Beorcat-3, 4 (news editor-3); Quill and Scroll-3, 4 (president) HAROLD COURTNEY Stage crew-3, 4 (manager-4); Art Club-2; Student Council-1; Re-Echo (artist) iors SHIRLEY ANNE BUMGARDNER A cappella choir-1, 2, 3, 4; band 3, 4; F.H.A.-3, 4, Y-Teens-3. 4; Speech Club-3, 4 (treasurer-4); Craft Club-2; Camera Club-1, 2 (secretary-2); library assistant-1, 2, 3, 4; Re-Echo (mounting staff) JOHN CASTO Library Club-3, 4 MARY COMPTON F.H.A.-2, 3. 4, Library Club-4; squad leader-4; mixed chorus-1, 3, 4; Dancing Club-3; office assist-rnt-4 JACQUELINE COUNTRYMAN Mixed Chorus-2, 3; band-3, 4; Craft Club-3; Social Lites-4; Tri-Hi-Y-4 MABEL COX F.H.A.-3; Y-Teens-4, Social Eti-quefte-4. Bearcat-4; squad leader-4 Seniors FRANKLIN WM DELANEY Bosketball-1, 2, 3, 4; Leffermen Club-3, 4; baseball-1 RONALD LYNNEWOOD DOTSON Football-1, 2, 3. 4; Hi-Y-3, 4 (vice-president-4); Lettermen Club-3, 4 (president-4); v'ce-president of junior class; vice-president of senior class; track-3, 4; prince, Junior-Senior Prom-3; Student Council-3; freshman contest play-1 FRANK MURRAY FAULKNER Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Hi-Y-2, 3, 4; National Honor Society; Lettermen Club-4; Thespians-3, 4; Re-Echo-4 (advertising staff); junior class play; basketboll-1, 2; Latin Club-3 ODINE FINLEY Mixed chorus-1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A.-2; Social Etiquette-2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y-3, 4 WILLIAM DARL FREY, JR. Band-1, 2, 3, 4; orchestra-1, 2, 3; Hi-Y-3, 4; Camera Club-3, 4 (president-3); Radio Club-2 FREDA LOUISE DeMOSS F.H.A.-3; Y-Teens-4; Social Etiquette-4; Library Club-3 VIOLET LOUISE FAST Social Games-1; Y-Teens-3, 4; Social Lites-2, 3; squad leader-4; Re-Echo-4 (production staff); Thespian play-4 (production staff); Girl Reserves-2 DELILAH BELLE FINDLEY F.H.A.-2, 3, 4 (song leader-3) (treasurer-4); Y-Teens-3, 4; Commercial Club-3, 4; Re-Echo (production staff); 4-H dub-2; Mixed Chorus-3, 4; National Honor Society-4 MARY FITZWATER Y-Teens-3, 4 (treasurer-4); Social Lites-3; mixed chorus-1; Library Club-4 (reporter-4) PATTY GALLAHER Commercial Club-3, 4 (vicepresident-4); Y-Teens-3, 4 (president-4); Girl Reserves-2; Re-Echo-4 (head typist); A.T.C.-3, 4; Camera Club-1; Quill and Scroll-4 21 Seniors CAROLYN GAWTHROP Young Artist's Club-2, 3, 4; F. T. A.-4; G. A. A.-4; squad leader-3, 4; Bearcat stafF-4; Re-Echo staff-4; basketball-2; Quill and Scroll-4 THOMAS DAVID GERKIN Band-1, 2, 3, 4; orchestra-1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y-3, 4; Camera Club-2, 3, 4 (president-2, vice-president-3, sec-retary-t r e a s u r e r-4); Re-Echo-4 (mounting staff); Latin Club-3 (treasurer) JOHN GETZ Football-2, 3, 4 (manager-4); basketball-2, 3 (manager); Letter-men Club-2, 3, 4; F. F. A.-l, 2, 3, 4 (parliamentarian-3, reporter-4); 4-H-2 EILEEN RUTH GILLESPIE A cappella Choir-2, 3, 4; mixed chorus-1 JAMES H. GLENN, JR. A cappella choir-1, 2, 3; All State chorus-2, 3; football-2, 3; basetball-2; band-1; Latin Club-3; Hi-Y-3, 4; contest plays-1; Radio Club-2; Re-Echo (subscription staff) DONNA JEAN GLOVER F. H. A.-2, 3, 4 (historian-3, president-4); Y-Teens-3, 4; Commercial Club-3, 4, (treasurer-4); Re-Echo (subscription manager); junior class secretary-treosurer-3; Speech Club-3 (vice-president); office assistant-4; Girl Reserves-2; Quill and Scroll-4; National Honor Society-4 EVELYN GOUGH Squad leader-4; Art Club-4; Social Etiquette-3 RAY H. GRAY, JR. Hi-Y-1, 2, 4; Student Council-1; Radio Club-1; Thespians-3, 4; freshman contest play-1; junior class play-3; Thespian play-4; Latin Club-3 LULA GRIFFITH Tri-Hi-Y-3, 4; Social Lites-4; office assistant-2 JEAN E. GULL F. H. A. (secretary tre oiurer); F. T. A.-4; librarian assistant-4; office assistant-2 22 Seniors FRENCH NORMAN GUTHRIE MARJORIE ANN HARGETT Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3, 4; Latin Club-3 (secretary); a cappella choir-2, 3, 4; All State Chorus-3; office assistant; mixed chorus-1, 2, 3, 4; Bearcat staff-4; Re-Echo staff (literary staff); Camera Club-2; Quill and Scroll RAYMON HAWKINS Football-1, 4; HI-Y-1, 4; Re-Echo 4 (advertising staff); Lettermen Club-1, 2, 3, 4; basketball-1, 2; junior class play-3; Thespian play-4; prince-Junior-Senior Prom-3; Quill and Scroll-4 JOHN GARFIELD HADDIX BETTY ANNE HAWKINS Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3, 4 (corresponding secretary 4); G.A.A.-2, 3, 4 (vice-president 4); Thespians-3, 4 (vicepresident-4); Debate Team-3, 4; princess, Junior-Senior Prom; Student Council-4 (treasurer 4); senior class treasurer; Homecoming queen-4; Glee Club-1; Speech Club-4; junior class play-3; squad leader-3, 4; Re-Echo (assistant manager of mounting staff-4); Thespian play-4; Latin Club-3; Quill and Scroll-4; National Honor Society-4 APRIL LA VERNE HEADLEY G.A.A.-2, 3, 4; Y-Teens-3, 4, Girl Reserves-2; A.T.C.-2, 3, 4; Thes-pians-3, 4; Glee Club-1; Contest play-1 (best actress); junior class play-3; Thespian play-4; Speech Club-4; squad leader-2, 3; Re-Echo-4 (literary staff); Bearcat-3 (sports editor); Latin Club-3; Quill and Scroll 3, 4 (vice-president); National Honor Society-4 LOUISE SUMMERS HENDERSON Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3; Social Lites-2; Re Echo-4 (assistant manager of sub scription staff); Commercial Club (secretary 4); office assistant-4 ROBERT VINCENT HINES Hi-Y-4; band-3, 4, Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4; Camera Club-1, 2, 3, 4; Radio Club-3; football-1; basketball-1, 2; orchestra-4 MARY JANE HOFFA Y-Teens-3, 4; Social Etiquette-2; Speech Club-4; library assistant-3; Social Games-2 i 23 Seniors FREDDIE HOLTZ Lettermen Club-2, 3, 4; football (manager-2, head manager-3, 4) GEORGE J. HOOD Football-3; Hi-Y-3, 4; basketball-1, 2, 3; Camera Club-3; mixed chorus-4; prince, Junior-Senior Prom-3; track-1, 2; a cappella choir-4 FRANK HUFFORD Camera Club-2; basketball-1, 3; Hi-Y-3, 4 JOHN HOSTLER Football-2, 3, 4; Hi-Y-3, 4; Lettermen Club-4 LOIS JOHNSON Latin Club-3; a cappella choir-2, 3, 4; squad leader-4; F.H.A.-4 CARL NORMAN ISNER Basketball-1, 2, 3, 4; Athletic Club, A-2; Lettermen-3, 4; Hi-Y-4; Track-1, 3; sophomore class president JOHN M. KEENER Mixed chorus-1; Commercial Club-3, 4 (sergeant at arms-4); Thespians play-4; Re-Echo-4 (literary staff); National Honor Society-4 RICHARD H. JONES Athletic Club-2; Hi-Y-2, 3; Radio Club-3 JANET SUE KEENER Library Club-1, 3, 4; Y-Teens-4; CHARLES J KEENER Social Gomes-2; 4-H Club-2 Mixed chorus-1; Commercial Club-3, 4 (president-4); Thespians-4; Thespian play-4; Re-Echo (assistant business manager); Quill and Scroll-4; National Honor So-ciety-4 24 Seniors EUGENNIA JOYCE KIGER Cheerleader-3; Speech Club-4, mixed chorus-3; squad leader-4; Library Club-3; Social Games-2 HAZEL MARIE KINES Girl Reserves-2; Social Games-2 (treasurer-2); Y-Teens-3, 4; G.A.A.-3, 4; squad leader-3, 4; Re-Echo-4 (production staff); Camera Club-1 ROBERTA JOAN LAKE Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3, 4; 4-H Club-2; Future Homemakers of America-3, 4; Future Teachers of America (treasurer-3, 4); mixed chorus-2; band-1, 2, 3, 4 WILMA JEAN LANDER A.T.C.-3, 4; Y-Teens-3, 4; Social Games-2 (secretory); Girl Reserves-2; sauod leader-4; Speech Club-4; Re-Echo-4 (assistant manager of production staff); Social Etiquette-3; Camera Club-1 BARBARA JO KIMBLE Bear cat-4 (co-editor); Re-Echo (mounting staff); Latin Club-3; Social Etiquette-2, 3, 4; Social Games-2; Craft Club-3; mixed chorus-2, 3; Y-Teens-4 DONALD C. KIRBY Re-Echo (production staff); Hi-Y 4; Athletic Club-2 REBECCA V. LINN Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3, 4; Social Etiquette-2, 3 (treasurer-3); Glee Club-1; A.T.C.-3, 4; G.A.A.-4; office assistant-3; Re-Echo-4 (production staff); junior class play (prompter); squad leader-4; Camera Club-1 DOROTHY ANN LOBIS G.A.A.-2, 3, 4 (secretary-4); Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3, 4 (reporter-4); Camera Club-1; Glee Club-1; junior class play-3; squad leader-4; National Honor Society-3, 4; Re-Echo (business manager); band sponsor-2, 3, (majorette-4); Thespians-3, 4 (wardrobe mistress-4); Thespian play-3, 4; Commercial Club-3, 4; Quill and Scroll-4 ANDREW LOSH EARL L. LUZADDER Football-2, 3, 4; Commercial Club-4; Re-Echo (production staff); Lettermen Club-3, 4; F.F.A.-1; Hi-Y-3; Athletic Club A and B-2 25 Seniors CHARLES MARTIN Hi-Y-4 BENJAMIN JAMES MAYS Football-1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y-3, 4 ( ec.-4); Re-Echo-4 (manager of mounting staff); National Honor Society-3, 4; basketball-2, 3, 4; Student Council-2, 3, 4 (vice-presi-dent-4); Lettermen Club-3, 4; junior play-3 (stage manager); prince, Junior-Senior Prom-3; Quill and Scroll-4 MAXINE ELLEN McCARTNEY Tri-Hi-Y-3, 4; Social Lites-2, 4; Camera Club-2; Bearcat-4; squad leader-4; mixed chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; junior class play-3 (ticket and program committees) CECIL EDWARD MEDRICK EVELYN MITCHELL Library Club-3, 4 (president-4); squad leader-3, 4; library assistant-2, 3; Social Games-2 FREDDY MILLER Hi-Y-1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen Club-1, 2, 3, 4; basketball manager-1, 2; a cappella choir-2, 3, 4; prince, Junior-Senior Prom-3; All State Chorus-3; Glee Club-1; Speech Club-3 CHARLES NELSON MORGAN SHIRLEY NESTOR Library Club-3; Crofts Club-3; Art Club-4; squad leader-3, 4 LOUISE ANN NEWCOME Bond-1, 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3, 4 (treasurer-4); Re-Echo-4 (subscription staff); G.A.A.-3, 4; princess, Junior-Senior Prom; contest play-1; Latin Club-3; squad leader-4; junior clai play-3 (tick.t manog.r) IUCILIE NAN NEWCOME Band-1, 2, 3, 4 (secretary-4); Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3, 4 (president-4); Re-Echo-4 (subscription staff); G.A.A.-3, 4; junior class play-3 (assistant director); Latin Club-3; squad leader-4; National Honor Society-4 26 Seniors EARLRITA NEWLON Camera Club-4; Commercial Club-3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3; Re-Echo (production staff); Social Etiquette-1, 2; office assistant-4; mixed chorus 3 ROSE MARIE PETERS Library Club-2, 4; library assist-ant-2, 3, 4; Crafts Club-4; Commercial Club-3; Y-Teens-3; Social Games-2; mixed chorus-3, 4 STEPHEN POE Hi-Y-2, 3, 4; Re-Echo (mounting staff) ALFREDA PRESTON Library Club-4; 4-H Club-2; squad leader-4 FRANCES RINGLER Mixed chorus-1; Tri-Hi-Y-2; G.A.A.-4; Art Club (president-4); squad leader-3, 4; Library Club-3 RICHARD NORRIS Football-3, 4, Hi-Y-3, 4; Letter-men Club-3, 4; a cappella choir-3, 4; quartet-4; track team-3; mixed chorus-1, 3, 4; basketball-1, 2, 3 RITA LOU PHILLIPS Student Council-1, 4; Glee Club-1; contest play-1; basketball-2; Girl Reserves-2; Y-Teens-3, 4 (vicepresident-4); A.T.C.-3, 4; G.A.A.-3, 4 (treasurer-4); Thespians-3, 4 (president-4); Re-Echo (literary staff); junior play-3; Thespian ploy-4; National Honor Society-3, 4; Girls' State-1951; princess, Junior-Senior Prom; squad leader-2, 3; Latin Club-3 LOIS ANN POLING Social Club-3; F.H.A.-2, 3, 4; Glee Club-1; 4-H Club 2 GEORGE PRUNTY Football-1; basketball-3 VIRGIL L ROGERS Art Club-3, 4 (president-3, treos urer-4); Thespians 4; mixed chorus-1, 2, 3, 4; a cappella choir-3, 4; Hi-Y-3, 4; junior class play-3; Bearcat staff-3, 4 (business staff) t 27 Seniors JACQUEUN O. ROOMSBURG F.H.A.-2, 3, 4 (reporter-3, parliamentarian-4); Bearcat-4 (editor-4); Re-Echo (subscription staff); 4-H-2; junior class play (program committee); Quill and Scroll-4 ELAINE ROY Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4; Bearcat-3; Y-Teens-4 WIUADENE SAPP A.T.C.-3, 4; Student Council-1, 2, 3; G.A.A.-2, 3, 4; squad leader-3, 4; Commercial Club-3, 4; Re-Echo (advertising manager); F.H.A.-2, 3, 4 (vice-president-3); Y-Teens-2. 3. 4 (secretary-4); junior class playhouse committee); mixed chorus-2, 3; Girls' State-1951; Girl Reserves SHIRLEY ANN SETLER Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3, 4. Comera Club-2; Social Etiquette Club-2, 4; Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A.-3, 4; squad leader-4; junior class play (program committee) DONALD SHAHAN Track-2, 4; football-4; basketball-3; Hi-Y-3, 4; Re-Echo (advertising staff); Athletic Club-2 MARY JANE ROSIER MARTIN Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3; Bearcat-3; Y-Teens-4; Social Etiquette-2, 3; Re-Echo-4 (subscription staff); Quill and Scroll-3, 4 (treasurer) DONALD SAPP Hi-Y-3, 4 WARD SCRANAGE F.F.A.-2, 3, 4. 4-H-2 PAUL LEE SHAFFER Football-2, 3, 4; track-1, 2, 3; Lettermen Club-2, 3, 4 (secretary 3); basketball-3; Athletic Club-2 JAMES SHRIVER Basketball-1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen Club-3, 4, F.F.A.-l, 2 28 Seniors SUE SUTER Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3. 4; Librory Club-2; Music Appreciation Club-3; Latin Club-3; office assistant-3, 4; Bear-cot-3; Re-Echo-4 (literary staff); junior class play; Quill and Scroll-3, 4 (seargeant-at-arms) Social Lites-2; Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3; Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4; Speech Club-4,- Y-Teens-4; Bearcat-3; Re-Echo-4 (subscription staff); mixed chorus-1, 2, 3, 4; Camera Club-1; Quill and Scroll-3, 4 (sergeant-at-arms) BARBARA ELLEN SMITH BETTY JEAN SMITH Mixed chorus-1; a cappella choir-2, 3, 4; All State Chorus-3, 4; office assistant-4; F.T.A.-3, 4 (president-4); F.H.A.-3, 4 (v i c e-p r e s i d e n t-4); A.T.C.-3 4 (manager-4); Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3 (chaplain-3); Social Lites-2 (secretary-2); Latin Club-3; Re-Echo (literary staff-4); National Honor Society-4 (vice-president-4) WILFRED STEAD PAUL STEVENS SHIRLEY JEAN SUMMERS Band-1, 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y-3, 4; Social Lites-2; mixed chorus-2; office ossistant-4; Science Club 3; Re-Echo-4 (subscription staff); Latin Club-3; Thespian play-4 ROBERT SWISHER MILDRED A. TAYLOR Y-Teens-2; Library Club-1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4; mixed chor us-1, 2, 3, 4; Social Lites-3 JO ANN THOMPSON Tri-Hi-Y-2; F.H.A.-2; Librcry Club-3; squod leader-4 29 GLENN RUSSEL TURNER F.F.A.-1, 2, 3, 4 (vice-president) Seniors WIIBERTA UTT Social Lites-1, 2, 3; Crafts Club 4; Tri-Hi-Y-2 RITA WALLS Future Teachers of America-4; Tri-Hi-Y-4 HARRY STALEY WHITE, JR Band-1, 2, 3, 4 (treasurer-4); mixed chorus-1, 2, 3; a cappella choir-1, 2 (secretary-3); freshman contest play (manager); Bearcat 2, 3 (photographer); Re-Echo-4 (photographer); Thespians-4; Hi-Y Club-3, 4 (secretary-4); 4-H Club-1, 2; Latin Club-3; junior class play; Thespian play-3, 4; class officer (secretary-treasurer); National Hon. or Society-4 GLORIA ELLEN WILLIAMS Social Lites-2; Art Club-2 (secretary-treasurer); Tri-Hi-Y-3, 4; Nature Club-3; mixed chorus-1, 2, 3, 4; sophomore contest play (stage manager); Library Club-4; Glee Club-1, 2, 3, 4 MARIAN FRANCES WITHERS G.A.A.-2, 3, 4 (reporter-4); band-1, 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3, 4; squad leader-3, 4 SYLVIA WAGGONER Band-1, 2, 3, 4 (president-3); a cappella choir-1, 2, 3, 4; All State Chorus-3; National Honor Society-4; F.H.A.-2, 3, 4 (president-3); song leader-4; state historian-3; Tri-Hi-Y-3 (reporter-3); Social Lites Club-2 (president-2); Re-Echo (literary staff-4); mixed chorus-1, 2; Student Council-3; princess, Junior-Senior Prom-3; class officer (vice-president-1); Girls' State-3; Quill and Scroll-4 BERNARD WEAVER F.F.A.-1, 2, 3 JAMES ROBERT WICKHAM Football-1, 2, 3, 4 (captoin-4); basketball-1, 2, 3, 4; track-3, 4; Hi-Y-1, 2, 3, 4 (secretary-treasurer-2, 3, president-4); Lettermen Club- 2, 3, 4 (president-3); National Honor Society-3, 4 (president-4); class officer (vice-president-2, president-1, 3, 4); Boys' State-3; Student Council-2, 3, 4 (secretary-treasurer- 3, president-4); Re-Echo (assistant editor); prince, Junior-Senior Prom-3; Quill and Scroll-4; Valedictorian-4 LUCILLE WILLIAMS G.A.A.-2, 3, 4 (president-4); Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3; F.H.A.-3, 4 (historian-4); Y-Teens-4; squad leader-3, 4; Homecoming princess-4; National Honor Society-4 JANET ELAINE WOLFE Band-1, 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y-2, 3, 4 (vice-president-4); Social Lites-1, 2; mixed chorus-1, 2; office assistant-4; Science Club-4; Re-Echo staff (subscription staff); a cappella choir-3, 4; F.T.A.-4; Student Council-4; junior class play; Latin Club-3 30 Class Will In order thot we might not soon be forgotten in the holls of G. H. S., we, the senior class of '52, do hereby leave the following: Belle Findley bequeaths her Wednesday night dates to Dottie McDaniel. Howard Armstrong leaves his Texas drawl to Jack Mays. Jackie Countryman wills her love to Charles ludwick. Take good care of it, Charles. Brooks Bartlett and Jim Wickham leave their good looks (?) to Maurice HofFa. Poor Maurice! Con Conrad leaves with grey hair ond wrinkles over the RE-ECHO. Carolyn Arnold takes her hair with her to the regret of all G. H. S. girls. Ronnie Dotson wills his fickleness to Murrell Bolliger. Marjorie Hargett wills to Eileen Smith peroxide that was willed to her by Loretta Carpenter who had it willed to her. Whew! That's a real mouthful. Betty Hawkins leaves her quick temper behind—she hopes. Frank Faulkner wills his entrancing eyes to Dick Tucker, as if Dick's weren't handsome enough. Carl Isner leaves unwillingly . . . Strauda is only a junior. Richard Jones leaves in a hurry so they won't call him back. Johnny Hostler wills his talent for mussing up girls' hair to Freddy DeMoss. Mary Jane Hoffa leaves her walks across the gym at noon to Addie Holliday. Shirley Bumgordner leaves her locker key to Nancy Bennett. Johnny Getz wills the management of the football team to Frank Hauser. Johnny thinks he's worked hard enough to retire. Odine Finley bequeaths all her earrings to Evelyn Perone. Eileen Gillispie leaves os quietly as she spent her four years here. Dumpy Bartlett, John Haddix, June Henry, ond Gene Boyles were in such a hurry that they left early. Tippie Fitzwoter leaves to tie a Knott(s). Bill Frey, Jim Beverlin, and Raymon Hawkins leave . . . Now Mr. Soles can rest in peace. April Headley bequeaths her sophisticated air to Bobo Andrews. Joy Hood leaves after attending four Junior-Senior Proms. Lois Johnson wills her late hours to Cora Ridenour. Freddy Holtz leaves with a sigh of relief. He thought he'd never make it. Charlie Keener and Johnnie Keener leave good friends after their terrible fight in Green Valley. Joyce Kiger leaves as the last of a famous family. Becky Brown wills her backseat driving to Joan Goff. Evelyn Gough, Lula Griffith, Mabel Cox, ond Freda DeMoss bestow their quiet dispositions on Annabelle Harr and Janice Siegel. Ohl! Oh!! Jim Ballard leaves his combined dancing and wrestling tactics to Bobby Grey. Wayne Ayer leaves, but soys he'll be bock to see Cecilia. Donna Glover wills her bookkeeping ability to Pat Ayer. Jean leaves Geraldine to carry on the fine name of Gull. Bob Hines leaves, glad to get out, but sorry to leave Nancy. Jimmy Glenn bequeaths his dancing ability to Earl Cor-rothers. Potty Gallaher wills the presidency of the Y-Teens to any junior with on excess of patience. Catherine Breedlove wills her cooking ability to Miss Cook. John Casto leaves thankfully. (Continued Lorry Brown leaves his lengthy reports to anyone with ambition. Vernon Cathell wills Curry Ridge to June Efaw. Jean Cochran bequeaths her dates with out-of-town guys to anyone who gets around enough to meet them. Frank HufFord leaves, but Bobo is still here. Bill Delaney wills his shyness and cute smile to Chick Robinson. Violet Fast leaves on the first plane to Chicago. Louise Henderson leaves to join her better half. Harold Courtney leaves the stage crew in the charge of Jack Byers. Mary Compton wills the country club bus to Mary Stevenski. David Gerkin leaves the trumpet section of the band to Mary Ann Jackson. Carolyn Gawthrop wills her artistic ability to Doris Hildreth. Janet Keener leaves in a daze, trying to remember all that the G. H. S. teachers have taught her. French Guthrie wills his books to charity. At least he's thoughtful in his haste to leave. Barbara Kimble wills her becoming height to Carolyn Grow. Hazel Kines leaves her poise ond personality plus to Sylvia Logan. Donald Kirby gives his bright red hair to Tony Veltri. Joan Lake leaves, but there is another Lake left here to uphold the family name. Becky Linn didn't have time to leave anything at all. She was in a big hurry to join Leo. Wilma Lander wills her horrible laugh and crazy antics to Sue Coberly. Dorothy Lobis wills her expert dancing at noon-hour to Bobo Andrews. Too bod Janice can't go with Annie; then she'd have a done ng partner all the time. Andrew Losh leaves—for good this time. Earl Luzodder leaves his reputation as a sharp dresser to some poor unsuspecting freshman. Charles Martin went out the back door so fast he didn't have a chance to leave anything. Ben Mays leaves his reputation as a Casanova to Bob Mollohan and hopes that Bob has as much fun as he did. Maxine McCartney wills her long walk home to the top of the hill to Carolyn Costolo. Cecil Medrick leaves but continues to drive to Morgantown and back in twelve minutes. No one wonted Cece's speedy driving willed to him. Evelyn Mitchell leaves her quiet, likeable personality to Anita Shahan. (We hope she makes good use of it.) Freddy Miller and Staley White will all of their corny jokes and stupid sayings to little Chick Bennett. Charles Morgan left Miss Batten's English class and says he hasn't gotten such a restful hour's sleep since. Shirley Nestor leaves the Knotfsville gang to carry on without her. Ann Newcome wills her quiet sweet temper to unsuspecting Nancy Johnson. Nan Ncwcome wills her friendliness and courtesy to Sara Poppalordo. Earlrita Newlon leaves so quietly ond unobtrusively thot she was gone before we had a chance to read her will. Dick Norris leaves Adrienne Jenkins but she's still private property. Rose Peters wills her warm smile to Naomi Fairley. Rita Phillips wills her winter time trips to Florida to anyone who can afford it. (She hopes they get away with it during school, too.) on page 34) 31 Prophecy Wayne Ayer invented a pill to use with Super-Shell gasoline. After the engine runs off from the car, you swallow the pill and push the car home. Jim Beverlin is now the only guide in the North Woods who can call a moose with a trumpet. Larry Brown built the only push button form in the country. Then he went crazy trying to invent a machine to push the buttons. Mabel Cox recently won the United States figure skating championship and will represent them in the Olympics. Freda DeMoss and Evelyn Gough went to Italy to study life in the Po valley. They reported to the U. N. what they found there—Po People. Violet Fast spends her summers in Wisconsin. She's a cook in a lumber camp there. Belle Findley ond Shirley Bumgordncr are still working in the Home Ec. making club sandwiches. Tippie Fitzwoter is now a photographer's model. She's the girl you see stonding under the arms of All Amer can basketball players. Potty Gallaher sent in a Wheaties box top ond got a policeman's badge. She makes a living collecting fines from speeders on Dead Man's Curve. Carolyn Gawthrop is now a college professor end cn authority on television. She is famous for the profound s’at -ment. As I understand it, it isn't very well unde-stood. John Getz rose to the ronk of Fiv« Star General in the Army ond took over his prendfather's form. The Army new has its largest horse cavalry since the Civil War. Eileen Gllispie ond Maxine McCcr ney spent yeors cf research trying to discover what General Custer sa:d when the Indians came over the hill. History books have now added famous words. Here come the Indians . Jim Glenn is now jockeying at Wheeling Downs, end h is threatening Eddie Arcar's record for the most wins in one season. Becky Brown's dress shop is doing o booming business. She sells dresses with the loudest colors in town. Catherine Breedlove and Jackie Countryman b It a thriv-ing business out of discarded plates from the CARR CHINA CO Their chipped ch’na now replaces the good ch'na that used to be thrown in family fights. Jean Cochran is now in Hollywood. She operates a com-peny which scrapes barnacles off swimming pools. Mary Compton now owns the toughest golf course in the country. She took over the Country Club ond replac'd the send traps with bear traps. Connie Conrad is now in Weston. She changed her habitat a few days after the 52 yearbooks come out with the covers upside down. Annis lobis has been chosen by the Navy men as The girl I'd like most to be marooned on a desert island with. When the Moon Comes over the Mounto n. Yep, it's Betty J. Smith. She replaced Kate, her daughter, ond is now on the radio. The Mister America award this year has been given to French Guthrie. He says he owes it all to Wheaties. The vocancy of the financial secretory position in City Hall is now being filled by George Prunty. The Nobel prize was presented to Jim Ballard for th-? most outstanding invention of the later port of the 20th century. H s inqen ous mind was responsible for the invention of a sauare both tub. It leaves no rings. Paul Stevens is the proprietor of a tourist home down at the South Pole. He hasn't had any tourists yet, but someday when polar bear hunting becomes a favorite sport, he expects to do a booming business. Mary Jane Hoffa is now taking in 75,000 smackeroos per yecr as the new Commissioner of Baseball. You can hear his melodious voice every mern ng ct 6:15 over WMMN. It's Vernon Hank Cathell and h s HAYSEED HICKS. Shirley Summers recenlly won the weight-lifting contest ct the County Fair. Now she's going to make a profession cf it. Wilford Stead is now one of Grafton's leadinq psychiatrist. For trouble in the head, see Wilford Stead. Ronnie Dotson had little success in the undertak'ng bus'-ness until they passed the prohibition law again. New he's making a fortune selling embalming fluid. Bill Delaney invented a hair tonic capable cf g-owing hair cn a billiard ball. It was a failure though; people want'd something that would grow on their head, not on a bil-I'ard bail. Jean Gull and Joan Lake were advised by the’r doctors to change climate. They're now prospering in the Yokcn Valley in Alaska. Bob Hines plays the fiddle end calls figures for a local scuo-e dance bend. Richard Jones became an architect and is des:gnng bird houses for the Army's carrier pigeons. Steve Poe and Virgl Rogrrs have founded Grafton's first rod'o station. It's a small station operat'ng on 13 strar.ds cf barbed wire and 2 motorcycles. Fred Miller combines bus'ness wi:h pleas.re. He's a beer sarr.p'er for Slitz and Milwaukee. Rita Lou Phillips is usually the first p'rson to greet for eign visitors. She p lots a tugboat in the New York harbor. April Headley is an actress now. If you see the p'eture. 5th Avenue at Noon, look for her. She's one cf a crowd cf 150 waiting for the light to change. Cecil Medrick is one of Grafton's most respcct?d citizens Evrrycne takes his hat off to him. He's a berber. Willadene Sapp is now president of U. M. W. local No. 12. She also works the hoot owl shift when needed. Marjorie Hargett is still hunt ng for a man. Everyone told her opportunity only knocks once, but she so‘d she wasn't wait ng for a knock. She was waiting for a ring. Carl is now living on the banks of Tygart Lake. He got caught in one of his muskrat traps and no cne ever bothered to let him out. John Hostler went on on expedition into Af-'ca in quest cf diamrnds. He didn't find any but merried on African princess r nd is the wealthiest goat rancher in the Sahara. Barbara Smith is the new manager of the Manes Theater. Th'y now show three cowboy pictures a week at reduced prices. Dcnna G'over is now one of those dancing cigarettes that you see on televis'on. Does your cigarette taste different lately? Howard Armstrong is now rid:ng the range deep in the heart of Texas. The senior snaps of 62 were taken by Staley White and sen. end son and son, photographers. Harold Courtney is still stage manager of G. H. S. Miss Batten couldn't do without him. Bill Frey is now known as the Yoing Man with a Horn, after replacing Ray Anthcny as the Nation's lead'rg trum-p?teer. Raymcn Hawk'ns is on animal lover, all except the pink clcp’ onts he sees on his bed at 3 A M. Sylvia Woggoner took ever her father's job when he re-t'r d and is Vocational instructor at G. H. S. J’m Wickham and Brooks Bartlett operate a thriving garage business in the newly-incorporated town cf Fetterman. (Continued on page 34) 32 Senior Superlatives Most Artistic Harold Courtney—Carolyn Gawthrop Most Dramatic Charles Keener—April Headley Most Musical Bill Frey—Sylvia Waggoner 4 Most Athletic Jimmy Wickham—Frances Ringler Most Oratorical Benny Mays—Con Conrad Most Scientific Staley White—Jackie Roomsburg Most Businesslike Johnny Keener—Donna Glover Best Farmer—Homemaker Glenn Turner—Lucille Williams Most Studious Larry Brown—Earlrita Newlon Most Versatile Frank Faulkner—Dorothy Lobis Most Likely-to-Succeed Raymon Hawkins—Nan Newcome Most Popular Jimmy Wickham—Betty Hawkins 33 Prophecy Don Shahon was recently appointed consul to Krasno-kikshaisk, Russia. He applied for the job because the name sounded romantic to him. Jay Hood is still going to school—day and night now. He attends classes during the day and the parent-teacher meetings at night. Paul Shaffer is the main attraction on those Wednesday night TV wrestling shows. Charles Morgan now owns a farm 19 miles long and two inches wide. He raises spaghetti. The most popular column in the evening paper is edited by Odine Finley. She took over Harriet Heartburn's Advice to the Lovelorn column. HEADLINES: English channel conquered for 7th consecu- tive time by Francis Ringler. Charlie Keener's four year commercial curriculum really paid off. He's passing out calendars for the First National Bank. Frank Hufford has fulfilled his life's ambition. He is a staff photographer for Esquire. Wilma Lander hit the jackpot on one of those quix programs and is living a life of leisure on her country estate in Florida. John Keener won the last congressional race from the 3rd district. His motto was Your taxes leaner if you vote for Keener. Knottsville is now the principal city in Northern W. Va. Barbara Kimble's discovery of uranium on her farm was mainly responsible for its rapid growth. Freddie Holtz is engaged in an occupation which hos its ups and downs. He's an elevator operator. Betty Hawkins was going to run for president of the U. S. A., but she wouldn't admit she was 35 years old. Earl Luzadder just couldn't stay away from girls. Now he is the girl's physical education teacher at G. H. S. Dr. Frank Faulkner and Dr. Albert Einstein ore now working on the electrodynamic atom theory. The new football coach of Notre Dame is Dick Norris. He worked his way up from sub water boy. Benny Mays couldn't wait to be one of the boys in uniform. He got his wish. He's doorman at the Grafton Hotel. Elaine Wolfe always was a good mixture, so she finally became a barmaid. John Casto swore off drinking water. Someone told him if it rots wood and rusts iron, just think what it would do to your stomach. David Gerkins is following up his high school musical career. He's playing the washboard with Spike Jones. Wilburta Utt continued her correspondence started in French II classes and is now Mrs. Pierre Fauchelevent. The ballots have just been counted! By the narrow margin of 2 votes Charlie Martin has been elected mayor of Parkview. Class Will (Continued from Stephen Poe regretfully leaves Joan Summers alone in the halls of G. H. S. but warns the wolves to keep away. Lois Poling leaves immediately. She says four years is long enough for anyone. Alfredo Preston wills her prowess in gym class to Suzanna Lawson. George Prunty finally gives up the struggle in physics class and leaves. Period. Frances Ringler leaves and takes all her cute clothes with her. Virgil Rogers leaves the absence excuses and tardy admits that he accumulated during his four years to Lowell Mason. Jackie Roomsburg gratefully leaves the arguments in Mr. Soles class to some enterprising senior of next year. Mary June Rosier wills all the troubles she had with her boy friends during high school to Billie Bott. (We guess Marty has ended those troubles for good.) Elaine Roy wills her position at the Manos to Eileen Smith. Donald Sapp leaves his curly blond hair to Homer Heaton. Willadene Sapp wills her driver's license and sane driving habits to Wilma Kirby. Ward Scranage grabbed his diploma and left early. He hos a long way to go to get home. Shirley Setter leaves in a hurry. She has a date with Kenny. Paul Shaffer wills the cast which was on his broken arm to some other unlucky football player. Donnie Shahon wills his big brown eyes to Bobby Jennings. James Shriver gives Jack Smallwood some of his height. Sue Sliter wills her blond petiteness to Joy Cuppett. page 31) Betty Jean Smith leaves her office as student manager of the A. T. C. to any girl who likes hard work. Barbara Smith wills her long red tresses to Mary McVicker. Wilfred Stead leaves. (He was the first one out the door.) Paul Stevens leaves to see how the other half lives. Shirley Summers wills her smiling eyes and soft voice to Delores Moore. Robert Swisher wanted to take Shirley Costolo with him when he left but she decided to stay for a year. (Tough luck, Bob.) Mildred Taylor leaves her short stature to Carol Bartlett. Jo Ann Thompson leaves her job as office girl to anyone who wants it. Glenn Turner leaves to search for greener pastures. Wilburta Utt wills her tall slenderness to Virginia Paugh. Sylvia Waggoner wills her singing in assemblies to char-lene Evans. Rita Walls wills her winning smile to Libby Murray. Bernard Weaver leaves but he comes back because he couldn't bear leaving Vo-Ag. Gloria Williams leaves for good to be with Charles. Lucille Williams wills her job os president of the G. A. A. to some one who can make herself heard over all the noise in G. A. A. meetings. Marion Withers leaves her cute jokes to Mary McKinney. Elaine Wolfe leaves and the band doesn't sound the same without her. Now at lost and not least, your authors leave before some one wills something to them. 34 Juniors Officers David Rogers, James Manno, Mary Poe. Advisors Mildred Cleavenger, chairman; Mildred Bord, Virginia Ridenour, Festus Waggoner, Nellie Williams. Class History We entered Grafton High School September, 1949 and soon elected Kenneth Lough, president; John Knight, vice-president; and William Dempsey, secretary-treasurer. As sophomores our class officers were president, Gerald ShafFerman; vice-president, James Manno; secretary, Lowell Mason; treasurer, Joyce Cuppett. This year we began taking part in school activities and making a place for ourselves in Grafton High School. Our junior year began September, 1951. We elected David Rogers, president; James Manno, vice-president; Mary Poe, secretary-treasurer. The result of the magazine campaign was proof of our ability. The total sales, $1,544.80, is the highest recorded by any junior class. For our efforts in this campaign seven juniors received prizes and salesmanship trophies. Other activities included the annual Christmas party, unusual and colorful. It proved to be one of the most outstanding social events of the year. Young April was given as the junior class play. We will conclude our careers as juniors with the important Junior-Senior Prom. No class is complete without its athletics. The Junior Class of 1951 can be proud because it has one of the finest, most promising group of boys to enter Grafton High School in several years. These boys have showed that they know their way around on both the gridiron and hardwood. Paul Anderson Coroiyn Ash Edward Bartlett Dallas Beck Lois Bennett UNPHOTOGRAPHED Donald Flohr Robert Grey James Haithcoat William Persely Helen Sarsfield Louis Getz Oscar Hodges, Jr. Terry McCue Kenneth Moore Dorothy Rutan James Scott 36 Juniors Nancy Bennett Joseph Baiker Murrell Bolliger Carol Booth Romayne Boshell Mary Boyer Ruth Bucklew Barbara Bunner John Byers Harold Calfee Sue Cart William Chester Mary Cochran Millard Cochran Joyce Cole Shirley Costolo William Courtney Edward Craft Ruth Crall Joyce Cuppett Helen Curry Vonda Curry James Davis George Decker Fred Demoss William Dempsey Charles Drennen June Efaw Earl Francher Oscar Farance Cecilia Flaherty Mary Jo Foley George Gallaher John Gank Robert Gawthrop Paul Gerkin Billie Glover Mary Golden Robert Guthrie Norma Haller Pauline Hamilton Virginia Hanleiter 37 Juniors Elaine Hauser Marjorie Henderson Virginia Hershman Doris Hildreth Addie Holliday William Holt Barbara Hughes Mary Jackson Juanita Johnson Helen Johnson Edith Keyser Carol Kimble Wilma Kirby John Knight Frank Knotts Albert Kuhnes William Lambert Glenna Law Marie Lazar Janice Linn Paul Loar Kenneth Lough Leonard Lucus Charles Ludwick James Manno Lowell Mason Susan Matsy Ralph McCord Connie McCoy Dorthea McDaniel Paul McDaniel Robert McDaniel Joyce McKinney Mary McVicker Barbara Miller Bernard Montgomery Mary Lou Morris Ida Myers Charlotte Newlon Thomas Ocelli Virginia Paige Nancy Parkhill 38 Juniors Virginia Paugh Ruth Phillips Strauda Pierce Betty Pifer Alice Pitzer Mary Poe Betty Poling William Poling Laura Powell Howard Pratt Mortimer Prunty William Reed David Rogers Jimmie Roomsburg Gerald ShafFerman Gail Sharps Jack Smallwood Eileen Smith Betty Stansbury Glennis Stevens Mary Stevenski Joan Summers Janet Suite Donald Tonsil Gladys Teets Hazel Teets Maynell Thayer Evelyn Trickett Richard Tucker Warren Turner Richard Turoczy Paul Weaver Robert Whitehair Alice Williams Frances Williams Ruth Williams Jean Williams Betty Wilson Patty Wolfe Mary Wood Donna Woodyard Joe Zoric 39 Sophomores Officers President Vice-president Secretary Treasurer Jack Mays Sue Coberly William Maloney Polly Holloway Sophomore Class History When we were freshmen, we capably chose our class officers. They were president, James Robinson; vice-president. Jack Mays; secretary-treasurer, Annabelle Harr. We were busy our first year, joining clubs and just getting used to high school in general. Now, as sophomores, our motto is two past and two to go. No longer green freshmen, we went to work and prepared ourselves to make a mark in the history of G. H. S. as the best sophomore class ever. Now we are well represented in many activities. Many of us are in the band, and some of our outstanding athletes are Robert Jennings, Jack Mays, William Maloney, and James Robinson. Shirley Murphy and Roberta Coberly, two vivacious sophomores, were chosen as cheerleaders by the entire student body. Our sophomore year has been a good year and we dislike to leave it but we are looking forward to being a successful junior class. Miss Cook's Homeroom First Row: Regina Bonner, Norma Bol yard. Potty Ayer, Roberta Coberly, Athena Andrews, Carolyn Costolo, Shirley Brown, Rosemary Delaney, Sue Coberly. Second Row: Miss Cook, Mary Jane Curry, Mary Ellen Carpenter, Janet Sue Boylen, Louella Currey, Koy Duff, Billie Bott, Shirley Bartlett, James Baiker. Third Row: David Beverlin, Jackie Current, David Bartlett, Tom Bartlett, Earl Corrothers, Rannie O'Conner, Edward Brown, William Clayton. 40 Sophomores MISS HICKMAN First Row: Robert Gough, Carolyn Grow, Evolyn Lake, Leona Fickey, Helen Henderson, Polly Holloway, Rose Marie londer, Charleen Evans. Joan GofF, Donald Kirby. Second Row: Mist Hickman, Shirley Harmon, Geraldine Gull, Margaret Kraft, Eileen Hawkins, Kathryn Ford, Katherine Hebb, Shirley Frey, Adrienne Jenkins. Annabelle Harr, Deloris Keller. Third Row: Lewis Hanning, Richard George, Im- manuel Hines. John Lannon, Robert Jennings. Robert Goosman, Franklin Houser, Homer Heaton. MISS JERAN First Row: Joe Law, Shirley Murphy, Suzanna Lawson, Roberta Lockard, Mary McCoy, Mary McDonald, Iva Jane Nestor, Freda McWilliams, Mary Mollohon, Word Laulis. Second Row. Miss Jeron, Elizabeth Murray, Anne Lawson, Susie McCracken, Lucille Moron, Deloris Moore, Shirley McDilda, Catherine Moats, Sylvia Logan, Jo Ann Morris, Bill Maloney. Third Row: James McCoy, Andrew Nestor, William Morgan, William Newman, Jackson Mays, Richard Moots, Charles Linn, Donald Matthew, Paul Milinovich. MR SPADAFORE First Row: Ronnie Poling, Donald Shaw, John Riffle, Ray Show, James Reed, Janis Sigel, Charlene Simmons, Mary Stansberry, Myrtle Riddle, Bernice Phillips, Marlene Proudfoot, Fredrick Rinder. Second Row: Mr. Spada- fore, Russel Poling, Mary Ann Reese, Pauline Pratt, Jacqueline Robinson, Evelyn Pirone, Rosemary Rinko, Sue Randall, Pansy Poling, Jane Porkhill, Patricia Satterfield, Jean Parker, Eugene Shroyer. Third Row: Marvin Scran- age, Lonnie Sharp, Richard Pratt, Charles Prunty, James Robinson, Yvonne Shaffer, Betty Rosier, Evelyn Shroyer, Betty Poling. MR YOHO First Row: Donna Watkins, Codetta Williams, Naomi Weaver, Yvonne Summers, Roberta Withers, Virginia Swick, Shirley Wilson, Ruby Jean Watkins, Wanda Wilson, Mary Alice Woodford. Second Row: Mr. Yoho, Travis Swiger, Robert Woodyard, Charlotte Stillwell, Gertrude Tucker, Barbara Wagoner. Gerald Stemple, Garth Tucker. Third Row: Robert Wolfe, Don Williams, George Westermon, Tom Tucker, John Steadman, Eugene Stokett, Thomas Stemple, Leroy Weaver, Ellis Wilson. Freshman MR. CATHER First Row: Raymond Hyson, Charles Lucas Darrel Heavener, Nicholas Idoni, Nancy John son, Rosemary Lucas, Faye Harvey, Ruth Holt Helen Johnson, Mary Holliday, Mary Jo Lodge, Gorden Kent, Arthur Jackson, Jackie Johnson, William Mason. Second Row: Mr. Cother, Virginia Lough, Jo Ann Lambert, Carol Hedrick, Nellie Hebb, Rosemary Johns, Beatrice Knotts, Judith Lodge, Josephine Hullderman, Ruth Lipscomb, James Henderson, Gary Knotts. Third Row: Jerald Johns, Robert Leeson, Howard Kuhnes, James Holtx, Nancy Matsey, Rosalie Maxwell, Elaine Maxwell, Bcbby McCallister. MR. DEFENBAUGH First Row: Junior Miller, Charles McEldow- ney, Linda McDonald, Elizabeth Moore, Loretta Peters, Shirley Martin, Carolyn McCrae, Phyllis Moyer, Helen Persely, Marie Moore, Joan McDaniel, Sara Poppalardo. Second Row: Mr. Defenbaugh, J. Paul Murphy, Patty Moyer, Sue Moore, Linda Menear, Shirley McDaniel, Polly Orr, Roxie Myers, Connie McCracken, Mildred Nestor, Mary McKinney, Jacob Mor-gon, Tom McCoy. Third Row: Bill Moran, Lewis McDaniel, Guy McDaniel, David McDaniel, Tom Murphy, Robert McCue, Robert Mollohan, Ronald Nicodemus, Dari McPherson, Thomas Nye, Richard McDaniel. MR. McKINNEY First Row: Joe Skidmore, Clyde Spring, Her- bert Smith, Scott Riddle, Francis Plymale, Arlene Rosier, Lois Sandsbury, Ruby Robinson, Mary Pritchard, James Reed, John Reneman, Frederick Poling, Donald Pratt. Second Row: Joan Rutherford, Jonetta Seargeant, Vada Riffle, Diane Poe, Erma Satterfield, Anita Sha-han, Reba Roach, Cora Ridenhour, Linda Preston, Helen Reed, Troy Phillips. Third Row: Mr. McKinney, Edward Skaggs, Michael Sars-field, Eugene Reed, Joe Richman, Sammie Shriver, Robert Reed, James Slayton, Samuel Rogers, Jimmy Ridenhour, James Sheets. MRS. WITHERS First Row: Ellis Stewart, Tom White, Luther Wagner, Richard Tighe, Barbara Weaver, Juanita Whitehair, Lovellia Whitescarver, Thelma Varner, Velma Varner, June Wright, Lila Wilson, James Stockett, Sammie Williams, Billie Williamson. Second Row: Mrs. Withers, Toni Veltri, Hazel Tricket, Barbara Towles, Shelby Spring, Wilma Summers, Dottie Weaver, Dorothea Weaver, Janet Tricker, Georgia Streets, Ruth Whitehair, Westley Woodford. Third Row: Edward Tucker, David Utt, Ernest Upole, Wilbur Utt, Leo Stevens, Tom Withers, James Williamson, John Stephenson, Donald Strawser. 42 Fresh man Officers President, Corol Bartlett; vice-president, Mary McKinney; secretary and treasurer, Patty Moyer. Freshman Class Flistory The freshman class of 1951 has had a busy year. We immediately adjusted ourselves to the schedule of our first year. We elected student council members to represent the entire freshman class. Our freshman football team earned considerable fame as did two outstand- ing players on the team, Joe Richmond and Robert Mollonhan. Later in the year we were proud of our freshman basketball team and the assembly that several of our classmates participated in proved interesting to all the students of G. H. S. MISS COLE First Row: Glenn Boyce, Charles Collins, Teddy Clelland, Densil Criss, Genevieve Currey, Nancy Croft, Betty Austin, Jo Ann Childers, Lowell Boyce, Richard Currey, Junior Covington, Donald Brown, Donald Boyles. Second Row: Paul Bradley, Don- ald Bennett, Teresa Bevilock, Carol Bort-lett, Eva Cropp, Donna Cooper, Barbara Cameron, Deloris Bolyard, Barbara Bartlett, Beverley Cutright, June Brown, Joseph Colebank, Miss Cole, Paul Carlyle. Third Row: David Boylen, Joyce Bunner, Betty Baugh, Nancy Bolyard, Marguerite Baugh, Sandra Courtney, Barbara Burdett, Charlotte Cochran, Roselean Boyles, James Currey. MISS CATHER First Row: Charles Findley, Joseph Gorner, Jackie Freeze, Dale Godwin, Frank Graham, Naomi Fairley, Bonnie Gawthrop, Morelia Gerkin, Barbara Hamilton, John Fawcett, Kennelh Fortney, Richard Hathaway, Sam Harman, Charles Foley. Second Row: Miss Cother, Nancy Flanagon, Dollie Fast. Carole Ewers, Janice Ellers, Georgia Gelhousen, Levada Girad, Carrie Frantz, Barbara Frye, Mary Dodd, Betty Glaspell, Nancy Devers, Jerry Dodd. Third Row Mary Alice Hawkins, Edward Dillcn, Glen Goodwin, James Gray, Glenn Goodwin, Charles Frey, Calvin Freeze, Horold Gillespie, Richard Frey. 43 Underclassmen Snaps 44 Who's Who This year's class has had more than its share of athletes. In football Jim Ballard, Earl Luz-zadder, John Getz, Ronald Dotson, Bennie Mays, John Hostler, Jim Whickham, Paul Shaffer, Frank Faulkner, and Dick Norris represented us. Jim Shriver, Brooks Bartlett, Jim Wickham, Bennie Mays, Bill Delany, and Carl Isner did us proud in basketball. Talent also was apparent. Fifteen seniors were in the band and the a-cappella choir boasted sixteen members of the class. The Thespian group was composed completely of seniors who presented an excellent play entitled Green Valley . They were Harold Courtney, Rita Lou Phillips, Dorothy Lobis, Betty Hawkins, Staley White, Con Conrad, April Headly, and Charles Keener. Jean Cochran and Dorothy Lobis, the only two seniors of the band majorettes, have done a splendid job this year. Both are popular with the other students and are very active in other school activities as well as being members of the band. Aside from being an outstanding athlete, Jim Wickham was president of the class, the Hi-Y, and the Student Council. Anyone wanting photographs of any kind had merely to see Staley White. He hopes to become a professional photographer and already has a fine background for this profession. Con Conrad and James Wickham really had a job on their hands this year. They were the editor and co-editor of the RE-ECHO. They both deserve laurels for the fine work they did. Patty Gallaher was an exceedingly valuable person on the production staff of the yearbook. She was head typist and proved herself very capable of handling the job. In case you didn't know, Harold Courtney was that man backstage who was responsible for the lighting and stage management at plays, assemblies, etc. If you turn on your television set in about five years and see Jay Hood singing with his own band, don't be surprised. Jay has appeared several times at school dances and is thinking seriously about a career in music. Betty Jean Smith and Sylvia Waggoner have done their part in helping to make the class of '52 well remembered by their singing. Both girls were members of the a-cappella choir and attended the All State Chorus in past years. Our class officers—Jim Wickham, Ronald Dotson, Brooks Bartlett, and Betty Hawkins— have indeed led their class in great undertakings. For the first time in the history of G. H. S., the seniors took over commencement and made the activities a class project in every way. This past year has in fact been a year of firsts. On the night of the Grafton-Shinnston football game, Grafton High had its first Homecoming. Betty Hawkins reigned as queen with Lucille Williams representing our class as princess. The festivities included the Homecoming parade in which most of the clubs in the school and many civic organizations participated. Immediately after the parade was the football game. The crowning of the queen took place at half time. After the game, the RE-ECHO sponsored the Homecoming Dance. The entire celebration was a tremendous success. If you like the smell of good fresh popcorn you would have eventually found yourself following your nose to the concession stand in the lobby of the fieldhouse on game nights. Margie Hargett and Sue Sliter ran the machine and would gladly add extra salt if you wanted it. Another hard-working senior was Bennie Mays. Bennie helped establish the monitor system and contributed much to both the Student Council and the RE-ECHO. The class roared and the teacher looked around for the cause. It was just Freddy Miller with another of his jokes. As well as displaying a sense of humor, Freddy was one of the best boy dancers of G. H. S. 45 Honor Donna Glover ranks third in her class scholostically, and with her quiet monner has won many friends. She was elected class secretary-treasurer while a junior and held membership in the F. H. A., Y-Teens, Commercial Club, Speech Club, Girl Reserves, Quill and Scroll, and National Honor Society. She was also a member of the 1952 Re-Echo staff and an office assistant. Ranking fourth in the class of 1952 is Staley White. Staley's pleasant smile and efficient manner have gained him many friends. He has been active as secretory of the Hi-Y; treasurer of the band; photographer for the Bearcat and Re-Echo; freshman class secretary-treasurer; and a member of the mixed chorus, a cappella choir, Thespians. Latin Club, National Honor Society, and 4-H Club. He was also business manager of the freshman class play and participated in the junior doss play, the Thespion play, and senior class play. John Keener, as fifth among his classmates, hos found time to actively participate in the Commercial Club, Notional Honor Society, and mixed chorus. He is also a member of the literory staff of the 1952 Re-Echo ond his acting ability gained for him a part in the Thespian play and the senior class play. Marjorie Hargett hos won sixth place and hos contributed much to the success of her closs. Her activities include the Camera Club, Quill ond Scroll, Latin Club, Bearcat staff, Re-Echo staff, Tri-Hi-Y, ond office assistant. Her singing ability is also disclosed by the fact that she was a member of the mixed chorus, a cappella choir, and the All-State Chorus. Betty Ann Hawkins has gained seventh place and is an outstanding leader of her class as indicated by her activities. She has been treasurer of the Student Council; corresponding secretary of the Tri-Hi-Y; vice-president of the G. A. A. and Thespians; senior class treasurer; Homecoming Queen; and a member of the 1952 Re-Echo staff, the Speech Club, Latin Club, Quill ond Scroll, and Debate Team. She has also been a squad leader and a participant in the junior class play and the Thespian play. Con Conrad, receiving eighth place, has taken time out from her studies to edit the Re-Echo. This attractive senior is also president of the Social Lites and a member of the Thespians, Quill and Scroll, and the Debate Team. In ninth place we find Carolyn Gawthrop, one of the outstanding art students of our class. She has proved herself far from lazy by being actively engaged in the G. A. A., Quill and Scroll, F. T. A., Bearcat staff. Re-Echo staff, and by being a squad leader. Without Harold Courtney, who finished tenth in the race, our plays would never have been the some. He has worked many long, hard hours as manager of the stage crew, ond hos been an active art student as well, serving as ortist for the Re-Echo. Ranking eleventh is Sylvia Waggoner. Sylvia is bringing to a conclusion a very successful high school career during which she has been president of the band, a member of the a cappella choir. All State Chorus, National Honor Society, Re-Echo staff, Quill and Scroll, a candidate to Girls' Stote, and a Junior-Senior Prom princess. Earlrita Newlon has slipped quietly up on us to take over twelfth place. Earlrita is well liked and respected by her classmates for her shy, studious air. Her other activities include the Commercial Club and the Re-Echo staff. 46 Students Donna Glover Staley White John Keener Marjorie Hargett James Wickham Rita Lou Phillips Valedictorian Salutatorian Betty Ann Hawkins Con Conrad Carolyn Gawthrope Harold Courtney Jim Wickham has been rewarded for four long years of work and study with the valedictorian rank in his graduating class. Jim is a natural born leader, and his personality and friendliness have won for him other honors as well. Aside from being an outstanding student, he excells in football and basketball, and is president of the student body, senior class, Hi-Y, National Honor Society, is past president of the Letterman's Club, is assistant editor of the Re-Echo, and was city manager for Youth Government Day. The salutatorian of the class of 1952 is Rita Lou Phillies. Rita Lou has worked hard to achieve this honor and is deserving of the title. Besides ranking high scholastically, she has been active in extra-curricular activities which include presidency of the Thespians; treasurer of the G. A. Advice-president of the Y-Teens,- member of the Student Council, Girl Reserves, Re-Echo staff, A. T. C., National Honor Society, and Latin Club. She was also a squad leader; Junior-Senior Prom princess; a participant in the freshman contest play, junior play, Thespian play; and attended Girls' State. Sylvia Waggoner 47 Earlrita Newlon Calendar September 4— Back to school!! 7—First game. Final score: G. H. S. 13 and Clay Battelle 0. Commercial Club Comes out with new football programs. 14—Another win. G. H. S. 19, Belington 6. 19—Rev. John A. Holt speaks to us in assembly. 21—G. H. S. suffers first defeat. W. I. 21, G. H. S. 13. 24- 26—Smile pretty. Senior pictures taken. 27— What an awful surprise. G. H. S. 12, Bridgeport 19. October 3— Assembly program entitled What about Communism? 5— We lose to Buckhannon by a score of 27 to 7. 12—Back on the winning side. G. H. S. 19, Weston 6. 17—G. H. S. band presents assembly. 19— Upset. G. H. S. 13, East Fairmont 6. 26—We lose a heartbreaker to Morgantown, 14 to 7. Mothers' Club dance afterwards. November 1— Homecoming thuse. 2— Shinnston dampens Homecoming spirit by winning 18 to 0 in the rain and snow. Homecoming dance to Louis Morace orchestra following the game. 5—Tri-County Student Co-government Association holds meeting at G. H. S. Dinner served by F. H. A. 7—Assembly presented by F. H. A. and F. F. A. 9—We win our last game in the closing minutes. Final score 7 to 6. 16— The Thespians present Green Valley for their annual play. 21—The Tri-Hi-Y holds their Can Dance. 22, 23—Thanksgiving vacation. 30—The Hi-Y has a square dance with the Variety Ramblers supplying the music. December 12—A cappella choir concert. 14— We start out the season right. G. H. S 63, Alumni 37. 17— The F. H. A. fetes the faculty with a Christmas party. 20— Another win. G. H. S. 48, Philippi 43. 21— Junior class sponsors a big Christmas party. 28— Wheeling drops us to the tune of 68 to 40. January 1—Too bad. G. H. S. 34, Elkins 51. 4— Going still rough. G. H. S. 32, Shinnston 41. 7— Vacation ends . . . back to school. 8— Back in the groove. G. H. S. 54, W. I. 51. 12—A loss to a good Richwood team, 52-46. 15— One of the best. G. H. S. 55, Elkins 54. 18— We tried hard but they won. G. H. S. 50, East Fairmont 58. 21— Salem College chorus and orchestra. 22— We lose to Buckhannon 66-40. 23— The movie, A Date with West Virginia , presented in assembly. 25— Parkersburg overpowers us. Final score: G. H. S. 37, Parkersburg 56. 29—East Fairmont spills us again. G. H. S. 47, East Fairmont 55. February 1—We drop a close one. G. H. S. 61, W. I. 68. 5— Ah! Revenge for an earlier loss. G. H. S. 51, Shinnston 37. 6— Loren Hoffman, local scout master, gives a report on the 1951 World Jamboree held in Austria. 7— The second win over the Philippi Bulldogs, 60 to 45. 8— Tri-Hi-Y holds their Sock Hop. 11— F. H. A. holds a box supper. 12— The Red and Blue from Morgantown trip us to the score of 52 to 44. 14— A trip to Weston and a win for the Bearcats, 57-51. 15— Band Boosters hold a Valentine dance. 19—Our second loss to Buckhannon-Upshur. G. H. S. 31, B. U. 43. 21— Eats galore. The F. F. A. holds a banquet. 22— Band Boosters' square dance. 23— The boys from the Northern Panhandle were too much for us. Wierton 72, G. H. S. 53. 26— We win our second game from Weston by a score of 62 to 43. 27— Commercial Club sponsors a movie, Sunday Dinner for a Soldier , in assembly. 28— A highly successful Career Day is held. 29— Our last regular season game was a successful one. G. H. S. 51, Morgantown 46. March 7—Sectional Tournament—Grafton 38, Philippi 35. 12—Sectional Oratorical contest. Sylvia Waggoner wins for G. H. S. 14. 15—Regional tournament at Buckhannon. 17— Commercial Club dinner. 19— Play presented by Dennison players. 20- 22—State tournament at Morgantown. 26—Junior class presents Young April. April 9— Easter program given in assembly. 18— Commercial Club's Spring Dance. 23— Potomac State singers. 24— The senior class give a comedy, The Romantic Age, for their annual play. May 1—F. H. A. starts something new with Junior High tea. 1-3—State Band Festival at Huntington. 7—Mixed Chorus concert. 9—Social Etiquette Club puts on a dance and party. 15— F. H. A. holds annual Mother-Daughter banquet. 16— Vocational exhibit. 23—0 ur last social event. The Junior-Senior Prom. 25— Class sermon. 31—Commencement, which was directed this year for the first time by the seniors themselves. 48 First Row: Shirley Murphy, Mary Reese, Rita Phillips, Elaine Wolfe, Betty Hawkins, James Wickham, Benjamin Mays, Joyce Cuppett, Carolyn Arnold, Mary Poe. Second Row: Mr. Culp, Patty Moyer, Linda Preston, Pauline Hamilton, Barbara Towles, Rosemary Johns, Charlotte Stilwell, Sandra Courtney, David Bartlett, Jack Mays, John Knight, Glennis Stevens, Mary Hawkins, Homer Heaton, Miss Jeran. Student Council In the past two years the Student Council has become one of the most active organizations in the school. Its purpose is to give the student body a chance to help direct their activities and to promote the best interests of the school. One of its outstanding accomplishments this year was the huge Homecoming it sponsored with the hope that it will be held annually in the future. Officers: president, James Wickham; vice- president, Benny Mays; secretary, Joyce Cuppett; treasurer, Betty Hawkins. Faculty advisor: Miss Jeran. National Honor Society One of the highest honors a student of Grafton High School can attain is to become a member of the National Honor Society. The members are selected by the faculty for their scholarship, service, leadership, and character during their junior or senior year only. The four objectives of the National Honor Society is to encourage and foster high ideals of scholarship, service, leadership, and character among the students of Grafton High School. The purpose of the society is to hold these objectives before the student body as goals to strive for. Officers this year are president, James Wickham; vice-president, Betty Jean Smith; and secretary-treasurer, Dorothy Lobis, with the following members: Sylvia Waggoner, Rita Lou Phillips, Benjamin Mays, Frank Faulkner, Donna Glover, Staley White, Charles Keener, John Keener, Nan Newcome, Betty Hawkins, April Headly, Marjorie Hargett, Lucille Williams, Carolyn Arnold, and Belle Findley and Miss Barbara Cather as sponsor. Seated: Staley White, Sylv'a Waggoner, Dorothy Lcbis, James Wickham, Betty Smith, Miss Cother, Mcrjorie Hargett, Rita Phillips. Standing: John Keener, Lucille Williams, Carolyn Arnold, April Headley, Benjamin Mays, Charles Keener, Betty Hawkins, Belle Findley, Donna Glover, Frank Faulkner, Non Newcome. 50 Commercial Club F. T. A. The Commercial Club, organized in 1940 by Mr. Haselden, aims to increase interest in commerce and to develop higher ideals. Activities of the club include Commercial Club dinner, assembly program, spring dance, a spring outing, and the printing of football programs. Officers of the club for the past year (1951-52) were president, Charles Keener; vice-president, Patty Gallaher; secretary, Louise Summers; treasurer, Donna Glover; sergeant at arms, Johnny Keener; reporter, Rebecca Brown; and the club sponsor, Mr. Sherman H. Haselden. The Robert W. Clayton Future Teachers of America, organized December 6, 1948, gives students a chance to acquaint themselves somewhat with the teaching profession and to develop personality by means of monthly programs. Any junior or senior who is interested in teaching is eligible to join the club. The sponsor is Mrs. Mildred Cleavenger; president, Betty Jean Smith; vice-president, Mary Wood; secretary, Ruth Williams; treasurer, Joan Lake; reporter, Carolyn Gawthrop. Commercial Club First Row: Joon Summers, Belle Findley, Louise Summers Henderson, Potricio Gallaher, Charles Keener, Donna Glover, John Keener, Dorothy Lobis, Willadene Sapp. Second Row: Mr. Haselden, Helen John- son, Janet Suite, Donna Woodyard, Jean Cochran, Gail Sharps, Virginia Hanleiter, Norma Haller, Frances Williams. Third Row: Earlrita Newlon, Glennis Stevens, Constance McCoy, Earl Luzadder, Barbara Bunner, Mary McVicker; Pauline Hamilton, Joyce Ann Cole. F. T. A. Seated: Betty Jean Smith, Mrs. Cleaven- ger, Mary Wood, Ruth Williams. Standing: Jean Gull, Rita Walls, Carolyn Gawthrop, Elaine Wolfe. 51 Tri-Hi-Y Junior and Senior First Row: Countryman, Conrad, Cuppet, Lo-bis, Hawkins, Newcome, Newcom®, Wolfe, Powell, McCartney, Wolfe, McDaniel, Sliter. Second Row: Hughes, Summers, Lazar, Key- ser. Brown, Linn, Parkhill, Miller, Cole, Smith, Arnold, Ash, Newlon, Williams, Hanleiter, Pappalardo, Pifer, Linn, Lake. Third Row: Mrs. Leonard, Johnson, Bucklew, Woodyard. Costolo, Kurkendoll, Henderson. Finley, Hersh-man, Freeze. Matsey, Paugh, Phillips, Trickett, Morris, Cameron, Pol'ng, Hargett, Paige, McKinney. Fourth Row: Myers, Crall, Boyer, Hildreth, Bennett, Hamilton, Booth, Kimble, Henry, Law, Bunner, Haller, Cart, Withers, Kirby, Jackson, Williams. Sophomore Tri-Hi-Y First Row: Pratt, Shroyer, Duff, Mollohan, Lawson, Andrews, Coberly, Coberly, Evans, Costolo, Wilson, Swick, Watkins, McCracken, Satterfield, Summers. Second Row: Mrs. Cleavenger, Wilson, Parker, Williams, Wagner, Keller, Watkins, Murray, Bott, Robinson, Withers, Morris, Fickey, Pirone, Stansberry, Proudfoot. Third Row: Harman, Tucker, Lockard, Woodford, Shaffer, Moats, Moore, Hawkins, McDilda, Kraft, Lander, Holloway, Jenkins, Goff, Lawson. Jr.-Sr. Tri-Hi-Y Sophomore Tri-Hi- The Junior-Senior Tri-Hi-Y Club, a branch of the Y. M. C. A., is an organization with a Christian purpose. The Grafton chapter was formed in 1949 and, because of the large number of members, was divided in 1951. This club is sponsored this year by Mrs. Robert Leonard. Their float, entered in the Home-coming parade, won first prize. The officers for 51-52 are president. Nan Newcome; vice-president, Elaine Wolfe; secre tary, Joy Cuppet; treasurer, Ann Newcome; and chaplain, Laura Powell. The Sophomore Tri-Hi-Y is the junior division of the Tri-Hi-Y Club in Grafton High School. This club is composed of sophomore girls who are learning the fundamentals of being good citizens and good club members. The basic principle of the Tri-Hi-Y is mainly a religious one. The girls participate in many club activities, aided by their capable sponsor, Mrs. Mildred Clevenger. One of the activities is the annual presentation of the Sock Hop, the proceeds of which are to be used for school needs and religious purposes. The sophomore girls attend church as a group and participate in worthwhile community activities. 52 Junior-Senior Y-Teens The Junior-Senior Y-Teens are jointly associated with the Y. W. C. A. The sponsor of the club is Miss Virginia Ridenour. The former name of the Y-Teens was the Girl Reserves but upon the democratic opening, the club was given the new name. Members of the club participate in many activities, such as group attendance at local churches and the sponsoring of Valentine and Christmas changing. Freshman-Sophomore Y-Teens The second division of the Y-Teen club is the Freshman-Sophomore Y-Teens. In this division freshman and sophomore girls are taught leadership and are prepared for the responsibility of being Junior-Senior Y-Teens and to continue to uphold the principles of the club. All club activities are centered around the basic religious purpose of the club. Members participate in joint activities with the older club and engage in independent activities which they themselves direct. Junior-Senior First Row: Janet Keener, Violet Fast, Hazel Kines, Mary Fitzwater, Rita Lou Phillips, Patricia Golloher, Willadene Sapp, Jean Cochran, Barbara Smith, Joan Summers, Shirley Bumgordner. Second Row: Miss Ridenour, Jean Williams, Jonet Suite, Billie Ann Glover, Addie Holliday, June Efow, Wilma Lander, Strauda Pierce, Mary Golden, Elaine Roy, Mary June Rosier, Lucille Williams, Freda DeMoss, Mabel Cox. Third Row: Mary Jane HofFa, Barbara Kimble, April Headly, Donna Jean Glover, Belle Findly, Constance McCoy, Mary McVicker, Juanita Johnson, Mary Jo Foley, Mary Poe, Catherine Breed love. Fresluiitin- Sophomore First Row: Rosemary Lucas, Jo Ann Childers, Doris Trader, Beverly Sue Cutright, Norma Bolyord, Barbara Burdett, Shirley Murphy, Mary Jane Curry, Janice Sigel, Mary Ellen Carpenter, Mary Ann Reese, Charlotte Williams, Charlene Simmons, Annobelle Harr. Phyllis Moyer, Sara Poppalardo, Myrtle Riddle, Jonetta Sergent. Second Row: Georgia Gel-hausen, Barbara Lipscomb, Kathryn Ford. Janet Henderson, Pansy Poling, Sandra Courtney, June Brown, Anita Shahan, Carol Bart-lelt, Nancy Bolyord, Joyce Bunner, Betty Baugh, Barbara Cameron, Connie McCracken, Jean McDaniel, Shirley McDaniel, Sue Ran-doll, Dorthea Weaver, Nancy Devers, Coro Knight. Third Row: Mrs. McPhail, Carrie France, Vada Riffle, Linda Lou McDonald, Diane Poe, Hazel Trickett, Betty Austin, Morelia Gerkin, Donna Cooper, Barbara Hamilton, Juanita Whitehair, Arlene Rosier, Lila Wilson, Judy Lodge, Thelma Varner, Carol Ewers, Mildred Nester, Linda Preston, Helen Reed, Patty Moyer, Sue Moore, Betty Rosier, Beatrice Knotts, Helen Johnson. Fourth Row: Nellie Hebb, Roxie Delores Bolyard, Dolly Fast, Mary Alice Hawkins, Nancy Flanagan, Janice Ellers, Ruth Whitehair, Rosemary Rinko, Mary Prichard, Mary McKinney, Elaine Maxwell, Rosalie Maxwell, Nancy Matsey, Irene Peters, Velma Vorner, Louella Curry, Kathrine Hebb, Shirley Martin. Hi-Y No. I Hi-Y No. 2 The Hi-Y, organized in 1924, is one of the most respected organizations in Grdfton High School. A branch of the Y. M. C. A., its purpose is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, higher standards of Christian living. The numerous activities of the Hi-Y No. 1, which is capably sponsored by Paul Defenbaugh, included a clean-up project of one of the boys' rest rooms. The officers are James Wickham, president; Ronald Dotson, vice-president; Brooks Bartlett, secretary-treasurer; and Jack Smallwood, sergeant at arms. Hi-Y No. 2, sponsored by Lawrence Spada-fore, was organized just last year, when increased membership in the Hi-Y made it necessary to divide the organization. Activities this year included group attendance at various churches and the entering of a float in the Home-coming parade. Leading the club are Lowell Mason, president; Staley White, vice-president; Benny Mays, secretary-treasurer; Frank Hufford, sergeant at arms. Hi-Y No. I First Row: James Ballard, Bill Reed, James Roomsburg, Brooks Bartlett, James Wickham, Ronald Dotson, Jack Smallwood, Kenny Lough, Frank Faulkner, John Knight. Second Row: Mr. Defenbaugh, Donice Bartlett, David Rogers, James Manno, Fred Miller, Warren Turner, Don Tansill, Paul Gerkin, George Decker, Lynn Moore. James Davis, Donald Kirby, Howard Armstrong. Third Row: Raymond Hawkins. Merle Bolliger, William Lambert, Frank Knotts, Robert McDaniel, Junior Kuhnes, Harold Calfee, Paul Loar, Steve Poe. Hi-Y No. 2 First Row: Donald Shahan, Yirgil Rogers, Thomas Ocelli, Gerald Shofferman, Lowell Mason, Staley White, Benjamine Mays, Frank Hufford, Jay Hood, Howard Prott. Second Row: Mr. Spadafore, James Glenn, Ray Grey, Millard Cochran, Jock Byers. James Beverlin, Paul Anderson, Charles Martin, William Frey, James Hoithcoat. Donald Sapp. Third Row: William Courtney, Richard Tucker, Richard Jones, George Gallaher, Fred DeMoss, Robert Hines, David Gerkin, John Hostler, Carl Isner, Richard Norris. 54 Sophomore Hi-Y First Row: Word loulis, Andrew Nestor, Trovis Swiger, Robert Gough, James Reed, Robert Woodyord, William Cloyton, Ronald Poling. Second Row: Mr. Yoho, John Riffle, Jack Current, Eugene Stockett, John Steadman, Earl Corrothers, David Bartlett, Edward Brown. Freshman Fli-Y First Row: David Boylen, Donald Brown, Charles McEldowney, Charles Collins, Nick Idoni, Donald Knotts, Fred Poling, John Fawcett, J. Paul Murphy, Richard Morgan, Herbert Smith, John Reneman, Theodore Clel-lend. Second Row: Mr. Waggoner, Sam Shriver, Gordon Kent, Arthur Jackson, Donald Pratt, Guy McDaniel, Clyde Springs, Robert Mollohan, Dale Godwin, Tommy Nye, Cecil Robinson, Bernard Nestor, Edward Dillon, Edwin Skaggs. Third Row: James Gray, Donald Boyles, David McDaniel, Paul Bradley, Joseph Richmond, Richard McDaniel, James Ridenour, Ronald Nicodemus, Jack Johnson, James Williamson. Sophomore Hi-Y Freshman Hi-Y The Sophomore Hi-Y Club, under the leadership of Mr. A. V. Yoho, spent a major part of the year writing a constitution. The club, still in the developing stage, plans to become more active in the future. The officers are John Riffle, president; Jack Mays, vice-president; James Robinson, secretary; Earl Corrothers, treasurer; and Terry Stansberry, chaplain. The Freshman Hi-Y is a newly organized club. The members of the club are freshmen boys who are eager to be a part of the democratic spirit displayed by the older Hi-Y Club. So many students have shown new interests in clubs this year that finding a club advisor for the Freshman Hi-Y has been difficult. Finally, Principal Culp was established as the advisor to the club. Officers were elected for the following year. They were president, Richard McDaniel; vice-president, Edward Dillon; secretary, John Fawcett; treasurer, James Gray; sergeant-at-arms, Ronald Nicodemus; reporter, J. Paul Murphy, Jr. 55 F. F. A. First Row: John Getz, Leonard Lucas, Joe Zorick, Joe Law, Robert Gawthrop, Edward Croft, Glenn Turner, Charles Drennan. Second Row: Mr. Wag- goner, John Taylor, Linn Moore, Paul Weaver, John Lannan, Lonnie Sharp, Larry Brown, James Jacobs. Third Row: Jack Beavers, Ronald Gough, Dorman Williams, Ward Scronage, James Shriver, Donald Matthew, Ronnie Conner, Leroy Weaver, Ellis Wilson. F. F. A. F. FI. A. The Future Farmers of America was organized for the purpose of further developing agriculture leadership, co-operation, and citizenship. The F. F. A. is based on a point system. The one who gets the most points receives a F. F. A. jacket. The officers this year are president, Leonard Lucus; vice-president, Glenn Turner; secretary, Joe Zorik; treasurer, Robert Gawthrop; parliamentarian, James Shriver; reporter, Edward Craft; sponsor, Mr. Festus Waggoner. The Grafton Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America, one of the most active clubs in the school, admits only students who have completed one year of home economics. The purpose of the club is to provide opportunity for personal development and improvement of home and family life. Officers: president, Donna Glover; vice- president, Betty Smith; secretary, Jean Gull; treasurer, Belle Findley; historian, Lucille Williams; parliamentarian, Jacqueline Roomsburg; song leader, Sylvia Waggoner; reporter, Joyce McKinney; advisors—Miss Nellie Cook, Miss Hazel Cole, and Mildred Clevenger. F. H A. First Row: Joyce McKinney, Jacqueline Roomsburg, Jean Gull, Betty Jean Smith, Donna Glover, Belle Findly, Wil-ladene Sapp, Lucille Williams. Second Row: Evelyn Lake, Miss Cook, Lois Johnson, Lois Poling, Mary Lou Morris, Janet Sue Boylan, Charlotte Stilwell, Joan Lake, Jane Parkhill, Patricia Ayer, Shirley Brown, Rosemary Delany, Carolyn Grow. Third Row: Billie Glover, Ruth Bucklew, Sylvia Logan, Nancy Bennett, Shirley Setler, Shirley Bumgardner, Geraldine Gull, Naomi Weaver, Betty Stansbury, Shirley Bartlett, Howard Armstrong. 56 Camera Club First Row: Francis Plymale, Charles McEldowney, Paul Murphy, David Gerkin, Staley White, William Frey, Michael Fortney. Second Row: Lois Sandsbury, Patty Gawthrop, Doris Freeze, Regina Bonner, Hilda Far-ranee, Mary Dodd, Ray Shaw, Joseph Garner, Edwin Skaggs, Richard Currey, Carolyn McQuaid, Betty Glaspell, Mr. Soles. Third Row: Cora Ridenour, Helen Sars-field, Earlrita, Newlon, Worren Woodford, Clyde Springs, Charles Findley, Jim Beverlin, Robert Hines, Sam Shriver, Robert Goosman, Ronald Nicodemus. The National Camera Club was organized in 1945 for the purpose of promoting interest in and teaching the fundamentals of photography. Its aim is to take, develop, and enlarge all pictures needed for the RE-ECHO, BEARCAT, and social activities sponsored by the students. Any student may join who is in the upper third of his class and who supplies his own camera. Officers this year are president, Staley White; vice-president, William Fry; secretary-treasurer, David Gerkins; sponsor, Mr. Robert Soles. Craft Club The Craft Club was organized in 1949 by Mr. Charles Cather. Students who have not had industrial arts are eligible for membership. The purpose of the club is to acquaint students with different skills, including leather work, plastics, woodworking plaster craft, flocking, and shell craft. Officers of the club for the year 1951-52 were president, Tom Ocelli; vice-president, Robert Mollohan; secretary-treasurer, Annette Kunst; reporter, Shirley Brown; and the club sponsor, Mr. Charles Cather. First Row: Lucille Moron, Fredo McWilliams, Rosemary Johns, Annette Kunst, Tommy Ocelli. Bob Mollohan, Mr. Cather, Dale Goodwin, Scott Riddle. Second Row: Ward Laulis, Virginia Lough, Carol Hedrick, Wilburta Utt, Jo Ann Lambert, Jane Nestor. Third Row: Joseph Colebank, Edward Tucker, Millard Cochran, James Davis, Colvin Freeze, Tommy Nye. 57 Social Lites Under the sponsorship of Mrs. Withers the Social Lites Club was organized in 1949 by a group of girls whose aim was to promote a higher social attitude in G. H. S. This aim has been carried out quite well. At meetings the girls cope with personal and social problems of members through panel discussion. They often consult authorities on the accepted rules of etiquette. Emily Post's book of etiquette has been a major source for reports that have been given at the club meetings. Social Lites First Row: Lula Mae Cameron, Jacqueline Robinson, Evelyn Lake, Jacqueline Countryman, Carolyn Arnold, Con Conrad, Carolyn Ash, Charlotte Newlon, June Brown, Susan Matsey. Second Row: Edith Keyser, Alice Williams, Catherine Breedlove, Marjorie Henderson, Elaine Hauser, Carol Kimble. Barbara Kimble, Yvonne Shaffer, Lula Griffith, Freda Demoss, Mrs. Withers, Mabel Cox. Etta Ketts First Row: Doris Freeze, June Wright, Beverly Cutright, Barbara Towles, Jonetta Seargeant, Georgia Gelhausen, Barbara Bartlett, Nancy Craft, Carol Bartlett, Mary Alice Hawkins, Mary McKinney, Anita Shahan, Joyce Bunner, Betty Ball, Nancy Bolyard, Lovelia Whitesearver, Bonny Gawthrop, Janice Ellers. Second Row: Rosemary Lucas, Phyllis Moyer, Jo Ann Childers, Doris Trader, Mary Pritchard, Eileen Rosier, Mary Dodd, Betty Glaspell, Sue Moore, Patty Moyer, Carol Hedrick, Delores Bolyard, Barbara Hamilton, Donna Jo Cooper, Betty Austin, Cora Mae Knight, Ethel Persely, Mrs. Yost. Third Row: Carol Ewers, Mildred Nester, Nancy Flanagan, Nancy Devers, Vada Riffle, Nellie Hebb, Hazel Trickett, Dolly Fast, Sandra Courtney, Annette Kunst, Connie McCracken, Shirley McDaniel, Rosemary Johns, Nancy Matsey, Joan McDaniel, Beatrice Knotts. Etta Ketts The purpose of the Etta Ketts, which is composed entirely of freshmen, is to make the girls conscious of their social behavior and to help them with their social problems. They have as one of their activities the sponsoring of a spring dance to which the whole student body is usually invited. The officers are president, Joyce Bunner; vice-president, Mary McKinney; secretary, Anita Shahan; treasurer, Carol Bartlett; reporter, Mary Alice Hawkins. The sponsor is Mrs. Yost. 58 Library Club Established in 1950 by Miss Minette Watkins, the Library Club is now sponsored by Miss Ann Jeran. The purpose of this club is to teach its members how to make the best use of the library facilities. The emblem of the club is the owl, representing wisdom; two books, showing materials used; and a burning lamp, indicating wisdom attained from books. The officers are president, Evelyn Mitchell; vice-president, Wayne Ayer; secretary, Mary Stevenski; treasurer, George Flohr. Library Assistants Library Club First Row: Lambert, McDonald, Lodge, Hold, Rosier, McQuaid, Maxwell, Fitz-water, Martin, Preston, Reed, Watkins, Taylor. Second Row: Bonner, Lough, Kurkendol, Hullderman, Morgan, Currey, Williams, Cropp, Keener, Miller, Poe, Hebb, Cochran, McDonald, Wolfe, Maxwell, Menear. Third Row: Teets, Poling, Teets, Holt, Linn, Peters, Pitzer, Sarsfietd, Compton, Stevenski, Myers, Gull, Mitchell, Preston, Flaherty, Miss Jeran. Fourth Row: Nestor, Miller, Casto, Tucker, Holt, Flohr, Haddix, Lizodder, Ayer, Westerman, DeMoss, Stead, Boyce, Lodge. Library Assistants The library assistants are students who have voluntarily given their free periods towards helping Miss Ann Jeran with the endless work that must go with having a library such as ours. Their duties include such things as checking books in and out and repairing defaced books. Under the direction of Miss Jeran these assistants keep our library running smoothly, though they receive no credit, honors, or special recognition for their hard, routine work. The assistants this year are Mary Stevenski, Jean Gull, Norma Haller, Shirley Bumgardner, Mary McDonald, Barbara Bartlett, Helen Sarsfield, and Rose Marie Peters. Others who helped are Doris Jean Trader, Peggy Bartlett, Marguerite Baugh, Margie Henderson, Mary McDonald, Helen Sarsfield, Barbara Bartlett. 59 Quill and Scroll Seated: Mr. Haselden, Sue Sliter, April Headley, Con Conrad, Barbara Smith, Mary June Martin, Miss Ridenour. Standing: Dorothy Lobis, Patty Gallaher, Donna Glover, Raymon Howkin , Charles Keener, Benjamin Mays, James Wickham, Glenna Law, Carolyn Gowthrop, Sylvia Waggoner, Jacqueline Roomsburg, Marjorie Hargett. Bearcat Seated: Maxine McCartney, Donice Bart-tett, Barbara Hughes, Virgil Rogers, Jacqueline Roomsburg, Barbara Kimb!e, Glenna Low, Wilma Kirby, Mabel Cox, Carolyn Gawthrop. Standing: Sue Sliter, Carolyn Costolo, Doris Hildreth, Mary Jackson, April Headley, Con Conrad, Marjorie Hargett, Charleen Evans, Mary June Martin, Barbara Smith, Elaine Roy, Miss Ridenour. Quill and Scroll Bearcat The Quill and Scroll is an international honorary society for high school journalists. A member must be at least a junior, rank in the upper third of his class scholastically, have done superior work on a newspaper or yearbook staff, and be recommended by an advisor and approved by the executive secretary. The club of Grafton High School is under the sponsorship of Mr. Sherman Haselden and Miss Virginia Ridenour. The officers are president, Con Conrad; vice-president, April Headley; secretary, Barbara Smith; treasurer, Mary June Rosier; and sergeant at arms. Sue Sliter. The 1951-52 Bearcat was under the sponsorship of Miss Virginia Ridenour, our journalism teacher. The staff, made up of members of the journalism class, was as follows; editor, Jacqueline Roomsburg; co-editor, Barbara Kimble; art editor, Carolyn Gawthrop; business managers, Glenna Law and Virgil Rogers. From the first issue of the 1951-52 Bearcat in October to the last issue in May, the staff published a paper of which our school was proud. 60 Art Club Fir Row: Holen Persely, Noncy Johnson, David Rogers. Second Row: Mrs. Yost, JoAnn Holt, Jimmie Roomsburg, Frances Ringler, Marvin Scranage, Shirley Frey. Third Row: Carolyn Gawthrop, Virgil Rogers, Evelyn Gough, Shirley Nestor. The Young Artists' Club was organized in 1946. There are now fourteen active members. The club seeks to encourage young artists to be conscious of various phases of art and to become familiar with old and modern painters. The members of the club have made outstanding contributions which will always be remembered and appreciated by our school. The 1951-52 officers are president, Francis Ringler; vice-president, James Haithcoat; secretary, Carolyn Gawthrop; treasurer, Virgil Rogers; and reporter, Nancy Johnson. Speech Club First Row: Betty Ann Hawkins, Donna Glover, Wilmo Kirby, Betty Jean Williams, Shirley Bumgordner, Joyce Kiger, April Headley, Patty Wolfe, Laura Powell. Second Row: Miss Williams, Addie Holli-doy, Sylvia Logan, Mary Jane Hoffa, Nancy Bennett, Evelyn Tricket, Mary Poe, Ruth Crall, Charlotte Stilwell. Third Row: Ray Shaw, Tom Bartlett III, William Courtney, Fred DeMoss, Lowell Mason, Richard Tucker, Robert Goosman, Robert Wolfe. It is the purpose of this club lo get students interested in improving their everyday speech and to give them program-planning experience. Their programs are sometimes given before civic groups. In addition the club plans an assembly program to be presented during the year. Membership is open to any student who is taking or has taken speech. Officers: president, Laura Powell; vice-president, Charlotte Stilwell; secretary, Betty Williams; treasurer, Shirley Bumgardner. Sponsor: Miss Williams. 61 Dramatics Thespian Play John Keener, Rita Phillip , Ray Gray, Betty Hawkins, John Gank, Howard Armstrong, Tom Ocelli, Nancy McKinney, Dorothy Lobis, Jean Cochran, Dallas Beck, Donna Glover, Janet Suite, Patty Holloway, Johnnie Grey, Carolyn Costolo, Jack Byers, Bill Lambert, Staley White, Con Conrad, Charles Keener, April Headley, Ray Shaw, Raymon Hawkins. Junior Play First Row: Jock Byers, Mary Jackson, Patty Wolfe, Helen Johnson. Second Row: Virginia Paige, Connie McCoy, Lowell Mason, Laura Powell, William Reed, Janet Suite. Third Row: John Gank, Virginia Paugh, Dallas Beck, Carolyn Costolo, Tom Ocelli. Senior Play Seated: Nan Newcome, April Headley, Staley White, Dorothy Lobis. Standing: Benjamin Mays, John Keener, Shirley Summers, Charles Keener. 62 National Thespians Fir$l Row: Roy Gray, April Headley, B tty Hawkins, Rita Lou Phillips, Con Conrad, Dorothy Lobis, Staley White, Harold Courtney. Second Row: Miss Batten. Frank Faulkner, Charles Keener, Virgil Rogers. He jist don't have much giddap an' gimme! was what they said about Eldon Berry in this year's Thespian production, Green Valley, a comedy fantasy enjoyed equally well by the audience and by the cast. It is the aim of the National Thespian Dramatic Honor Society to develop poise and dramatic and speaking ability in high school students. Officers: president, Rita Lou Phillips; vice president, Betty Hawkins; secretary-treasurer, Con Conrad; wardrobe mistress, Dorothy Lobis. Sponsor: Miss Ruth Batten. Stage Crew Harold Courtney—manager, Robert McDaniel, Jack Byers, Leo Weaver, Miss Botten—sponsor. 63 Mixed F’.rtt Row: Dovers, Smith, Toots, Stansberry, Shroyor, Preston, Pritchard, Pierce, Haddix, Taylor, Poling, Glover, Countryman, Lough, McDonald, Kiger, Frey. Second Row: Stilwell, Bolyard, Johns, Menear, Poling, McCartney, Williams, Gall, Wolfe, Ash, Arnold, Simmons, Summers, Harr, Robinson, Stevenski, Johnson, Finley. Third Row: Nestor, Lander, Rosier, Roy, Varner, Peters, Keller, Flanagan, Hargett, Poige, McCracken, Hawkins, Miller, Stevens, Shaffer, Hauser, Bumgordner, Moore. Fourth Row: Fawcett, Riffle, Reed, Show, Ocelli, Hood, Miller, White, Mason, Corrothers. All State Chorus The Mixed Chorus Three students from the vocal classes of Grafton High School have been chosen by Mrs. Robert Leonard, vocal teacher, to journey to Bluefie!d, West Virginia, to participate in the All State Chorus. They are Dallas Beck, Richard Norris, and Virgil Rogers. In April, these boys join with representatives from 57 other high schools in West Virginia to form a choral group that will be representative of the best vocalists from all West Virginia schools. The mixed chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Hazel Pick Leonard, is composed of 135 voices which were chosen from the various vocal classes. Selected for musical ability, voice quality, and interest in choral music, this group always presents a fine program and at the end of each school term, members for the a cappella choir are chosen from this group. Besides participating in various assembly programs the mixed chorus will present their annual spring concert in May. Chorus Fi' t Row: Bonner, Whitehair, McQuaid, McDaniel, Fickey, Johnson, Efaw, Williams, Morris, Lodge, Suite, Trickett, Varner, Freeze, Hershman, Peters. Second Row: Sarsfield, Williams, Woodford, Hanlieter, Phillips, Linn, Hedrick, Teets, Pratt, McKinney, France, Burdett, Matsey, Lazar, Matsey, Camerson, Leonard. Third Row: Kimble, Setler, Henry, Pifer, Kimble, Findley, Boylen, Waggoner, Glover, Hebb, Boyers, Bennett, Ford, Ellers, Tucker, Reed, Compton, Lodge Fourth Row: Glenn, Courtney, Bartlett, Goodwin, Gerkin, Hines, Sarsfield, Poling, Beck, Law, Poling. A Cappella Choir The a cappella choir, under the direction of Mrs. Robert Leonard, was organized in 1948. The fifty-five members of this group were chosen for exceptional musical ability, voice quality, and interest in choral music. The All State Chorus representatives are chosen from this group. On December 12 this group presented their annual Christmas concert. First Row: Harr, Johnson, McDaniel, Haddix, Summers, Matsey, Boylen, Waggoner, Hughes, Smith, Paugh, Currey, Grow. Second Row: Mrs. Leonard, Ash, Arnold, Wolfe, Powell. Mollohan, Cuppett, Newlon, Tucker, Crall, Reese, Parker, Carpenter, Brown, Stilwell. Third Row: Williams, Ste- venski, Hargett, Paige, Bennett, Gillespie, Bumgardner, Parkhill, Law, Evans, Woodyard, Murphy, Morris, Purone. Fourth Row: Riffle, Reed, Gerkin, Miller, White, Courtney, Glenn, Bartlett, Corrothers, Mason, Ocelli, Shaw, Poling, Beck. 65 Grafton High School Band First Row: John Gonk, Corol Bartlett, Carol Ewers, Jacqueline Countryman, Billie Glover, Nan Newcone, Dallas Beck, Sylvia Waggoner, Elaine Wolfe, Donna Watkins, Dorothy Lobis, Joyce McKinney, Joyce Cole, Jeon Cochran, Tom Bartlett, Sue Randall, Kay Duff, Barbara Wagoner, Janice Sigel, Carolyn Costolo, Roberta Withers, Marlene Proudfoot, Janice Ellers, Betty Baugh, John Fawcett. Second Row: Mr. Randolph, Robert Hines, David Bartlett, Morelia Gerkins, Donna Cooper, Suzanna Lawson, Charlotte Stil-well, Joan Goff, Billie Bott, Elizabeth Murray, Beverly Cutright, Susan Matsey, Barbara Towles, J. Paul Murphy, Jr., William Courtney, John William Newman, Bob McCue, Jimmy Williamson, Richard George, Joan Lake, Sammy Harman, Ruth Bucklew, Sylvia Waggoner, Shirley Summers, Virginia Paugh, Adrienne Jenkins, Charleen Evans, Patricia Wolfe, Lowell Mason, Thomas Ocelli, Anita Shahan. Third Row: Shirley Bumgardner, Annabelle Harr, Charlotte Newlon, Lawra Powell, Alice Pitzer, Mary Ann Jackson. Ronald Nicodemus, William Frey, Charles Drennan, James Beverlin, David Gerkins, Staley White, Ray Shaw, John Stephenson, Sandra Courtney, Janet Tucker, Marian Withers, Evelyn Lake, Nancy Craft, Lovellia Whitescarvsr, Ruth Crall, Janet Sue Boylen. The Grafton High School Band, directed by Mr. Jack Randolph, has completed a successful year of activities. The school spirit of the band contributed greatly to the football and basketball seasons. The band exhibited its ability at the Forest Festival in Elkins, the Buckwheat Festival in King- wood, and the Armistice Day parade in Clarksburg. Home parades included the Labor Day parade, the Homecoming parade, and the annual Memorial Day parade. The officers of the band are president, Sylvia Waggoner; vice-president. Bill Courtney; secretary, Nan Newcome; and treasurer, Staley White. Majorettes Joyce McKinney, Eileen Smith, Dorothy Lobis, Evelyn Pirone, Shirley Costolo, Jeon Cockron, Athena Andrews, Joyce Ann Cole. Football Firsl Row—Norrit, Monno, Bolliger, Mason, B. Moys, McCord, Knotts, Wickham, loar, Ballard, Shaffer, Prunty, Richmond. Shafferman. Second Row: Coach McKinney, Hawkins, Faulkner, Gooseman, Byers, Tucker, Williams, Dotson, J. Mays, Host- ler, Dempsey, Jennings, Mollohan, Barlett, Lough, Asst. Coach Spadafore. Third Row: Reed, Getz, Shanan, Stemple, Jacobs, Moloney, Gerkins, Joe Biker, Beverlin, Jim Baiker, Hauser, Decker, Heaton, Poling. After struggling through two weeks of hard practice, the Bearcats opened their football season with a 13 to 0 win over Clay Battelle. The Cats went on undefeated by taking the Belington eleven by a 19 to 6 score. Taking to the road for the first time, the Bearcats met a strong W. I. team. The locals were overpowered 21-13. Next for the Grafton boys were the Bridgeport Indians. The Bearcats just didn't have it that night. They dropped the game by a score of 12 to 19. In the second game away the Cats encountered the scrappy Buckhannons Buck-Ups. The locals couldn't get rolling. Final score: Buckhannon 21, Grafton 7. Trying to get back on the winning side the Bearcats traveled to Weston. They came out on the winning side 19-6. The locals scored an upset with a 13 to 6 win over the East Fairmont Bees. Morgantown High next visited us here and dropped us in a hard fought contest 14 to 7. The Shinnston Spartans played heck with our Homecoming game. With a little help from Old Man Weather they completely stopped the Bearcats 1 8 to 0. In the season's final the locals pulled one out of the fire. They won in the last two minutes 7 to 6. Captained and quarterbacked by Jim Wickham, the Bearcats did not have an outstanding season with a 5 won 5 lost record. However we are proud of Jim Wickham and Frank Knotts who received honorable mention for the All State team. We also congratulate Murrell Bolliger, Jim Manno, and Ralph McCord who received honorable mention for the Big Nine team. Seniors playing their last game for G. H. S. were Ronnie Dotson, Frank Faulkner, John Hostler, Ben Mays, Paul Shaffer, Jim Wickham, Earl Luzadder, Jim Ballard, Dick Norris, and Don Shahan. To the coach and all the boys on the team we give our heartiest congratulations. Letternn n First Row: Frank Knolts, Kenneth Lough, Jin' Manno, Ralph McCord, Paul Loar, Gerald Shafferman (Frank Hauser, George Decket Pete Reed, John Getz-mgrs.). Second Row: Earl Luzadder, Bob Jennings, B Dempsey, Murrell Bolliger, Jim Ballard, John Hostler. Third Row: Paul SH Frank Faulkner, Dick Norris, Benny Mays, Ronnie Dotson. Fourth Row: Jin ckham, Donice Bartlett. 69 Football SCORES Sept. 7 Grafton 1 3 Clay-Battelle 0 14 Grafton 19 Belington 6 21 Grafton 13 'Washington Irving 21 28 Grafton 12 Bridgeport 19 Oct. 5 Grafton 7 •Buckhannon 27 12 Grafton 19 •Weston 6 19 Grafton 13 East Fairmont 6 26 Grafton 7 Morgantown 14 Nov. 2 Grafton 18 Shinnston 0 9 Grafton 7 •Philippi 6 ★ Games away from home. Basketball SCORES Dec. 14 Grafton 63 Alumni 37 20 Grafton 48 Philippi 43 28 Grafton 40 Wheeling 68 Jan. 21 Grafton 34 •Elkins 51 4 Grafton 32 •Shinnston 41 8 Grafton 54 W. 1. 50 12 Grafton 46 Richwood 52 15 Grafton 55 •Elkins 54 18 Grafton 50 East Fairmont 58 22 Grafton 40 •Buckhannon 66 25 Grafton 37 Parkersburg 56 29 Grafton 46 •East Fairmont 55 Feb. 1 Grafton 61 W. 1. 68 5 Grafton 41 Shinnston 37 7 Grafton 60 •Philippi 45 12 Grafton 44 Morgantown 52 14 Grafton 57 •Weston 51 19 Grafton 31 Buckhannon 43 23 Grafton 53 •Weirton 72 26 Grafton 62 Weston 43 29 Grafton 51 •Morgantown 46 Games away from home. March 6 Grafton 38 Philippi 35 (Sectional Tournament) March 14 Grafton 46 Sutton 39 March 15 Grafton 39 Buckhannon 45 (Regional Tournament) 70 Varsity Basketball First Row: Frank Knotts, Bill Dempsey, Jim Wickham, James Shriver, Benny Mays, Bill Delaney, Pete Isner, John Knight. Second Row: Bill Moloney, Morrell Bolliger, Jim Manno, Robert Gray, Bob Jennings, Jack Mays, Dick Tucker, George Gallaher, Worren Turner, Chick Robinson, Brooks Bartlett. The scrappy G. H. S. Bearcats of 51-52 took on one of the toughest schedules in years. Besides their Big Nine foes they played three teams from the Northen Panhandle-Wheeling, Parkersburg, and Weirton. Then from the south, Richwood came to show us their powers. Although the Bearcats didn't compile an outstanding won-lost record, they showed they could compete with the best by defeating three of the conference leaders. This year's team was well represented in Big Nine play by having four of its members given honorable mention—Jim Wickham, Pete Isner, Frank Knotts, and Benny Mays. By this large selection for honorable mention it is shown that the Bearcats had no particular stars but all the boys had a chance to prove themselves. The seniors making their last appearance on the hardwood were Jim Wickham, Bill Delaney, Pete Isner, Jim Shriver, Benny Mays, and Brooks Bartlett. The seniors leave behind a team with great potentiality consisting of Jack Mays, John Knight, Frank Knotts, George Gallaher, Murrell Bolliger, Bill Dempsey, and Bob Jennings. The Bearcats ended the season with a 9 won 12 lost record and took Philippi in the sectional. Traveling to Buckhannon for the Regional Tournament, the Bearcats defeated a strong Sutton five by a 46 to 39 score. The Bearcats went down fighting to a tough Buckhannon team 39 to 45 to become Region 4 Runners-up. Jim Shriver, Jim Wickham, and Pete Isner were selected on the All Tournament team. 71 Basketball Lettermen Lawrence Spadafore— assistant coach Randall McKinney—coach James Wickham James Shriver George Gallaher Robert Gray Frank Knotts Murrell Bolleger Bill Delaney Jack Mays John Knight Pete Isner Benny Mays Bill Dempsey 72 Track Team First Row Donold Willis, Richard McAvoy, George Decker. Second Row: John Steadman, Earl Cor- rothers, Charles Bennett. Brooks Bartlett, Richard Poe, Jerry McProuty. James Wickham, Warren Turner, Ronald Dotson, Mr. Faulkner. The 1951 Grafton track season opened at Elkins in the Intermountain relays. On the following Saturday Grafton competed in the Big Ten meet, again at Elkins. At Morgantown on May 1st, the team competed in the sectional trials in a heavy rain. In this meet Dick Poe qualified in the discus and Chick Bennett in the 440 yard dash for the state meet in Charleston. Some of the boys back this year who made a good showing in the '51 season are Jim Wick- ham in the high jump and hurdles, Ronnie Dotson in the hurdles, Carl Isner in the mile run, Brooks Bartlett and Dick Norris in the 440 and half mile, 2nd Tom Ocelli, Paul Shaffer, and Frank Knotts in the shot and discus. The schedule for the 1952 season is: April 26—Intermountain relays at Elkins May 3—Big Ten meet at Morgantown May 10—Sectional meet at Elkins May 17—State meet at Morgantown Freshmen Basketball Seated: Paul Bradley, Ed Dillon, Sam Shriver. Donald Bennett, Bob Mollohon, Denzil Crist, James Stockett, Robert Reed, Dick Hothoway. Standing: Edwin Skaggs, Charles Foley, John Fawcett. Laurels to the plucky Grafton High freshmen basketball team who chalked up the total of 10 wins to 3 losses in their 1952 season. The schedule for the games played: Grafton 44 Philippi 14 Grafton 41 Miller 40 Grafton 51 Buckhannon 22 Grafton 46 West Fairmont 35 Grafton 39 St. Peters 30 Grafton 48 R. W. 20 Grafton 43 Norwood 23 Grafton 34 Philippi 24 Grafton 25 Buckhannon 35 Grafton 37 Miller 48 The Grafton frosh entered tournament play on February 28 at Philippi. The scores are as follows: Grafton 37 Philippi 22 Grafton 40 Belington 22 Grafton 43 Miller 44 Cheerleaders Marie Lazar, Shirley Murphy, Roberta Coberly 74 Lettermen Club Organized in 1937 by our present coach, R. H. McKinney, the Lettermen Club, composed of boys who have earned their letter in any sport, endeavors to promote good spirit and sportsmanship throughout the school. Supplying film for the football camera served as the club's project this year. Plans for a skating party this spring were discussed immediately after new members were admitted in the fall. Officers: Ronald Dotson, president; Frank Knotts, vice-president; Gerald Shafferman, secretary-treasurer; and Kenneth Lough, collector. First Row: George Decker, Earl luzadder, Ralph McCord. Benjamin Mays, Frank Knotts, Ronald Dotson, Kenneth Lough, Gerald ShofFerman, John Getz, James Ballard. Second Row: Mr. McKinney, Richard Norris, Freddy Miller, Carl Isner, Raymon Hawkins, William Delaney, James Shriver, Mortimer Prunty, Jim Wickman Paul ShafFer, Paul Gerkin, Mr. Spadefore. First Row: Rebecca Linn, Wilma Lander, Donna Woodyard, Joan Summers, Mary Golden, Ruth Phillips, Patricia Gallaher. Second Row: Betty Smith, Willadene Sapp, Barbara Miller, Pauline Hamilton, Constance McCoy, Virginia Paige. Athletic t icket Committee The faculty advisor of the A. T. C. is Miss Hazel Cole. The A. T. C. is composed of junior and senior girls and members of the faculty, who devote their time to school athletic activities. These students and teachers sell and take up tickets, attend doors, and act as ushers at each game. The student members are easily recognized by their dark blue monogrammed shirts. The standards by which members are accepted are honesty, dependability, and courtesy. 75 G. A. A. Fir ! Row: Ann Newcome, Hazel Kines, Carolyn Gawthrop, Rita Phillips, Betty Hawkins, Lucille Williams, Willadene Sapp, Nan Newcome, Marian Withers. Second Row: Mrs. McPhail, Donna Woodyord, Joyce Cuppett, Mary Jo Foley, Eileen Smith, Mary McVicker, Constance McCoy, Bar bora Bunncr, Nancy Parkhill, Joyco McKinney, Ruth Phillips, Strauda Pierce. G. A. A. Sijuad Leaders The Girls' Athletic Association is always remembered for its annual Spinsters' Hop, the dance which gives the girls of G. H. S. a chance to get a man. The purpose of the club is to promote better sportsmanship and to stress the importance of physical fitness among its elected members. During the absence of Mrs. Bord the club is being sponsored by Mrs. McPhail. The officers are president, Lucille Williams; vice-president, Betty Hawkins; secretary, Dorothy lobis; treasurer, Rita Lou Phillips. Each year, girls, usually seniors, are chosen by the physical education teacher to coach teams which are composed of the girls' physical education classes. They check rolls and lead their teams in active participation of sports. They set examples of honesty, fairness, and sportsmanship for the members of their squads. All of the gym squads compete to qualify for the play-off games, determining the champions of the gym classes. Squad Leaders First Row: Lucille Williams, Jo Ann Thompson, Joyce Kiger, Maxine McCartney, Hazel Kines, Marian Withers, Shirley Nester, Nan New-come, Lois Johnson, Rebecca Linn, Frances Ringler. Second Row: Wilma Lander, Mrs. McPhail, Evelyn Mitchell, Mary Compton, Alfredo Preston, Violet Fast, Shirley Setler, Betty Hawkins, Carolyn Gawthrop, Evelyn Gough, Willadene Sapp, Ann Newcome, Mabel Cox, Dorothy Lobis. 76 OUR BEST WISHES HAMRIC MOTOR CO. 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