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

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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

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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

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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.