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

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CONTENTS Dedication Foreword Administration Faculty Homecoming Organizations Football Freshmen Sophomores 4 5 8 12 17 18 28 34 36 Juniors 40 Organizations 45 Basketball 48 Class Tournament 52 PRING.. Honor Students 54 Seniors 58 Jr.-Sr. Prom 72 Personalities 74 Track 77 Organizations 78 Advertising 83 6

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SUPERINTENDENT AND ASS'T. Mr. Virgil Rohrbough has served Taylor County schools since 1935. He served as assistant superintendent from 1935 to 1942. In 1942 he was appointed acting superintendent and in 1949 he was appointed to his present position as superintendent of schools. Before his superintendency he was a teacher in Lewis County and principal of First Ward School and of East Grafton School. Mr. Rohrbough obtained his A.B. degree from Fairmont State College and A.M. degree from West Virginia University. He has been proved very efficient in carrying out a well rounded education system in Taylor County. Mr. Rohrbough is a member of W. Va. Education Association, the National Education Association, and past president of the American Association of School Administrators. He is very active in community projects and is a member of Grafton Kiwanis, Masonic Lodge, and Secretary of the Grafton City Hospital Board. Mr. Ronald Knotts, assistant superintendent of schools, has capably held that position since his appointment in 1949. He had taught at Bartlett School in Taylor County and served as principal at Simpson Grade School and Pruntytown Elementary School. He obtained his A.B. degree and his A.M. degree from West Virginia University. Mr. Knotts is very active in community projects. He belongs to Grafton Kiwanis, Comp Towles Advisory Committee, is chairman of the American Red Cross, Campaign Director of March of Dimes, and achievement chairman of Boy Scouts of America. Along with the community activities he is a member of the choir of the Andrews Methodist Church. R VIRGIL ROHRBOUGH Superintendent of Schools RONALD I. KNOTTS Assistant Superintendent of Schools 8