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

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RUTH BATTEN. A.B.. A M Teaches English and Bible puts spirit into Macbeth ... interested in rrusic and enjoys directing ploys . . likes ice cream . . dislikes people who won't try ... sponsors the Dramatic Club and the Thespians . coaches the Junior and the Senior Class Plays. HOBART BEEGHLEY, A B Teaches English and speech hobby is book collecting, hiking, and wood work . likes traveling, public speaking, and people . has charge of assembly programs ... A good laugh is as necessary as a good bath! . . . sponsors Debating Club. BARBARA CATHER. A B , AM Teaches French and Latin . . . her hobby is Bower gardening she enjoys music and food likes to travel (she has been to Gay Pareelll)... sponsors the National Honor Society. HAZEL COLE, A B Biology teacher her hobby is taking pictures of nature likes to try new recipes . dislikes discourteous and lazy people sponsor of the Religious Club and co-sponsor of Future Homemakers of America. CHARLES CATHER, A.B., B.S., A M. Industrial arts instructor enjoys his short walks to and from school . favorite hobby is plastics . . . dislikes pickled hog's feet . sponsors the Craft Club, Rifle Club, and Freshman Class. NELLIE COOK, A B.. A M Teaches home economics . . . her hobby is crafts . . likes good food and music . . . dislikes snakes sponsors .he Future Homemakers of America and co-sponsor of the Religious Club. Mr. and Mrs. Culp entertain teachers with a Christmas dinner Teachers exchange presents amid jokes and laughter at their home

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EARL J. CULP Principal Mr. Earl J. Culp, principal of Grafton High School, holds an A.B. degree from Salem College and his A.M. degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He has done graduate work at West Virginia University; Superior Normal School in Superior, Wisconsin; Illinois University; and Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. Mr. Culp began his teaching career at Cairo High School where he was coach and assistant principal for five years. He held the position of Superintendent of Ritchie County Schools for two years and returned to Harrisville High School and served there until he came to Grafton. He directs students' abilities and activities into the proper channels. Mr. Culp has made friends with each student personally through his friendliness and understanding. ROBERT CLAYTON Registrar Mr. Robert Clayton serves as registrar of Grafton High School and does his job efficiently. He received his A.B. degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College and has attended Columbia, Duke, and West Virginia Universities. Mr. Clayton has taught school at Buckhannon, was a principal at Rosemont School in Taylor County, taught at West Side School, Grafton, and was teacher of American History at Grafton High before becoming registrar. He has served in that capacity for the last thirteen years. Mr. Clayton is a member of both local and state educational associations and also holds membership in the America Legion Post No. 12 of Taylor County. 12

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- Mr. Hoselden serves a steak to Mrs. Yost ot the outdoor supper on Mr. Cather's form Teachers patiently waiting to be served Mr. Kelly and Mr. Julian brewing coffee LYNN FAULKNER. B.S., E.E., A M. Sparkling wit . . . teaches physics, chemistry, general science, and driver education . . . enjoys experimenting with radio and television . . . likes teaching, good music, and red hoir . . . doesn't like tardy students . . . sponsors the Radio Club. MILDRED HADDOX, A.B Received her A.B. from West Virginia University . . . teaches Sophomore English . . . interested in music and dramatics . . . enjoys meeting husband and dog after school . . . sponsor of the Future Teachers of America and Dramatic Club. SHERMAN H HASELDEN. B.S., A M. Always has a friendly grin for everyone . . . likes fishing, hunting, and camping takes a great interest in students . . . pet peeve is students who get behind in their work . . sponsor of the Re-Echo. Commercial Club, Senior Class. GLADYS M. HICKMAN, A.B. Teaches stenography and typewriting . . . enjoys reading and listening to the radio . . . likes devil's food cake . . . dislikes gum chewing very much . . . sponsors the Junior Commercial Club. ANN HUGHES, B.S. Pleasant disposition ... librarian . . . helpful to the many students using the library . . . main interests and hobbies are reading and collecting records . . . enjoys good food, movies, and music . . . sponsor of the Student Council and A.T.C. F A JULIAN. B.S. Attended Delaware University, West Virginia Institute of Technology, and Marshall College teaches combination welding. theory and practice . . . dislikes traveling . enjoys such sports as football, base ball and bosketball.