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

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Hl-Y The Hi-Y, organized in Grafton High School since 1924, is a voluntary club for all boys in the upper three classes who are interested in practicing the principles of Christian living in the school. Under the joint sponsorship of Mr. Jones, Mr. Yoho, and Mr. Douglas, the club attends church in a body several times during the school year as its main activity. It sponsors, in conjunction with its sister organization, the Tri-Hi-Y, the Can Dance and the Sock Hop, the proceeds from both dances going to local and international charities. In addition, a contribution is made to World Service, the world wide charity of the National Hi-Y Fellowship. Leading the club for the 1953-54 year are Ray Shaw, president; Tom Bartlett, vice-president; J. Paul Murphy, secretary; John Fawcett, treasurer; and Ronald Nicodemus, chaplain. Bottom Row—Loft to right: Arthur Shelton. Bob Reed, Jim Robinson, Donald Hargett, Bill Murray, Sam lockard, John Fawcett. Bobby Bolyard, Roy Show. Second Row: Mr. Yoho, Jim Ward, Terry Sandsbury, Pat DeAngelis, Ellis Wilson, Cecil Robinson, Alston Tucker, Dick Hathaway, Bud Smith, Richard Knotts, Mr. Jones Top Row: Bob Maloney. Charles Keener, Bill Clayton, Charles Lance. Don Williams, Gordon Kent, James Grey, Steve Keane, Ed Skaggs. Bottom Row—left to right: Robert Jennings, Bill Moloney, Robert Gough, Gene McDaniel, Robert Jones, Donald Kitzmiller, J. Paul Murphy, John Shields, Tom Bartlett. Second Row: Mr. Douglas, Eugene Thorn. David Jacobs Word Laulis, Joe Skidmore, Glen Goodwin, Larry Martin, Hoymond Luzadder, Jim Wil-liamson, Teddy Sandsbury, Mr. Jones. Third Row: Nick Idoni, Mike Keane, Sam Harmon, Donald Bennett, Eugene Stockett, Tom Withers, Homer Heaton, Jim Roomsburg. Top Row Nathan Evans, Tom McCoy, Arthur Jackson, Earl Corrothers, Jock Mays, Donald Luzadder, Hugh DeMoss, Gary Knotts, John Orr, Richard Tigne. 23

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 TRI-HI-Y Bottom Row—Loft to right: Borbaro Shaw, Donna Watkins, Libby Murray, Joan Parkor, Roberta Withers, Thelma Varner, Wanda Wilson, Velma Varner. Second Row: Ruby Watkins, Betty Jo Paige, Rosalie Maxwell, Annabelle Pitzer, Mary Prichard, Mary Woodford, Macel Zinn, Linda McDonald, Yvonne Summers. Third Row: Nancy Matsy, Barbara Towles, Mary McKinney, Elaine Maxwell, Janet Tucker, Linda Menear, Barbara Wagoner, Rosemary Rinko, Hazel Trickett, Patty Moyer, Ruth Sigely, Mrs. Robinson. Fourth Row: Joan McDaniel, Patty Satterfield, Colletta Williams, Mary Jane Moore, Shirley McDaniel, Delores Moore, Camilla Tucker, Barbara Westfall, Mary Mollohan. Top Row: Betty Wolfe, Evelyn Shroyer, Polly Pratt, Eileen Hawkins, Barbara Weaver, Anita Shahon, June Wright, Linda Moore, Beverly Sinsel, Lois Sansbury, Lovelia Whitescorver. The Tri-Hi-Y, a sister organization of the Hi-Y Club, is a religious organization, affiliated with the State and National Y. M. C. A. The meetings consist of worship programs, discussion of the problems of teen-agers, and planning of social activities. The purpose of this club is To create and maintain and to extend throughout the home, school, and community high standards of Chris- tian character. One of the ways to accomplish this is by church attendance as a group. The officers are president, Yvonne Summers; vice president, Thelma Varner; corresponding secretary, Roberta Lockard; recording secretary, Beverly Cutright; treasurer, Anne Lawson; sergeant-at-arms, Athena Andrews; and chaplain, Joan Goff. Mrs. Sinsel and Mrs. Robinson are the faculty sponsors. Bottom Row, Loft to right: Evelyn Lake, Suzanna Lawson, Athena Andrews, Anne Lawson, Billie Bott, Roberta Lock-ord, Joan Goff, Chorleen Evans. Second Row: Shirley Currey, Karen Clelland, Jo Ann Childers, Donna Jo Cooper, Beverly Cutright, Edno Jackson, Shirley Bolliger, Virginia Baugh, Mary Duckworth, Joyce Bunner. Third Row: Jo Ann Lambert, Rosemary Delaney, Regina Bonner, Dorothy Bolyard, Loretta Lawler, Shelia Currey, Lee Ellen Bolliger, Sara Kite, Mary Hines, Lila Jo Dillion, Adrienne Jenkins, Roberta Coberly, Betty Frank, Mrs. Sinsel, Sue Coberly Fourth Row: Carol Bartlett, Elizabeth Linn, Kathryn Currey, Rosalie Losh, Vanessa Conaway, Patty Current, Mary Sue Blue, Eileen Brown, Loretta DeMoss, Patsy Isner, Macel Dillion, Shirley Harman, Coro May Knight. Top Row: Sandra Courtney, Noncy Flanagan, Carol Ann Ewers, Nancy Devers, Rosemary Johns, Jean Hinkins, Joan Bennett, Jane Evans, Mona Rae Hawkins, Betty Baugh, Patty Bailey, Peggy Bartlett, Potty Collier, Nina Costolo, Billie Hanleiter, Fredda Haithcoat, Morelia Gerkins. Janice Ellers.

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THESPIAN PLAY THE EYES OF TALALOC was the annual play presented by the National Thespians. It was a mystery in three acts, filled with suspense and sprinkled with humor. The play was well presented and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. To Miss Batten and the entire play cast should be extended congratulations for the grand job that was done. Members in the cast included Libby Murray (Amanda Simpkins), Glen Goodwin (Pudge Rogers), Ray Shaw (Professor), Tom Bartlett III (Tommy Tinker), Polly Holloway (Nancy Howe), Bobby Lockard (Virginia Lee Byrd), Carol Ewers (Pat Gillis), Jim Williamson (Nawa), Tony Veltri (Salvador Del Santos), Adrienne Jenkins (Pepita Del Santos), Nathan Evans (John Wayne), and J. Paul Murphy (Ezra Simpkins). BOTTOM ROW: Tom Bartlett. Jim Williamson, Ray Shaw, Glen Goodwin, Nathan Evans, Tony Veltri. TOP ROW: Libby Murray, Carol Ann Ewers, Polly Holloway, Adrienne Jenkins, Bobbie Lockard. The officers for the year, 53-54, are as follows: president, Ray Shaw; vice president, Tom Bartlett; secretary-treasurer, Roberta Lockard; wardrobe mistress, Adrienne Jenkins. SITTING: Tony Veltri, Ray Show, Tom Bartlett. STANDING—left to right: Adrienne Jenkins, Roberta Lockard, Earl Corrothers, Polly Holloway, Libby Murray. NATIONAL THESPIANS The Thespians were organized in 1931 under the leadership of Miss Grace Loar and has been an active club in the high school since that time. The club sponsor is now Miss Batten, who has guided the troupe through many plays. This year the Thespians have presented the play, The Eyes of Talaloc , and some assembly programs. The main purpose of the club is to provide for the advancement of dramatic arts in the school. 24