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

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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

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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

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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