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

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1956 volume:

FOREWORD There is a period of life when we go back as we progress —Rousseau Although the graduating class of 1956 will progress in the years to come just as Grafton has progressed for the last hundred years, we will come to that period in life when we will pick up this book and go back to our high school days. As we reminisce, many happy memories will come to our minds, and only then will we see how far we have progressed over the years. In this yearbook, we have endeavored to combine the old with the new, to produce a mixture of happy memories and hopes for the future. It is our fervent hope that the 1956 Re-Echo will bring pleasure to both old and new grads through their years of progress. 1 GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL GRAFTON, W. VA. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Foreword 1 Title Page 2 Contents 4 Alma Mater 5 Re-Echo Staff 6 Dedication 7 FEATURES History of Grafton 8 Pictures of Grafton 9 FACULTY 17 Board of Education 18 Superintendents 19 Principal and Registrar 20 Faculty 21 Cooks, Custodians, and Bus Drivers 26 SENIORS 27 Senior Class History 28 Seniors 29 Honor Students 44 Senior Personalities 48 Who's Who 50 UNDERCLASSMEN 51 Juniors 52 Sophomores 58 Freshmen 60 ACTIVITIES 63 Calendar 64 Organizations 65 Dramatics 76 Musical Organizations 77 ATHLETICS 83 Football 84 Cheerleaders 87 Homecoming 88 Basketball 90 Track 93 Athletic Clubs 94 1955 Alumni Dinner 96 Memorial Day 98 ADVERTISEMENTS 99 4 GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL ALMA MATEI1 HAIL ALMA MATER Hail Alma Mater! Hats off to you. Ever you'll find us loyal and true; Firm and undaunted always we'll be. Hail to the school we love. Here's a toast to thee. J Jock McDougal (business manager); Jane Evans (editor); William Murroy (managing editor). - RE-ECHO STAFF Editor-in-Chief Loretta DeMoss Seated: Maycle Dillon (typist), Robert R. Smith (advertising manager), Jane Evans (editor). Bill Murray (managing editor), Loretta DeMoss (editor-in-chief). Jack McDougal (business manager), Monia Hawkins (subscription manager), Evelyn Knotts (typist). Standing: Mr. Haselden (sponsor), Linda Moore (literary editor), Phyllis Tacy (assistant advertising manager), Patty Collier (assistant subscription manager), Barbara Sampson (mounting editor), Mory Sue Blue (literary editor), Tom Lanham (mounting editor), Jean Hinkins (literary editor), Betsy Linn (literary editor), Joy Reip (mounting editor), Beverly Sinsel (literary editor), Lila Jo Dillon (organization manager), Mrs. Robinson (literary advisor). dedication TO THE CITY OF GRAFTON One hundred years have come—one hundred years have gone. To commemorate a century of progress we, the Senior Class, are justly proud to dedicate the 1956 Re-Echo to the City of Grafton. This is our way of expressing our sincere thanks to the city for the opportunities that it has provided for its citizens—in a livelihood, educational facilities, protection of health, and religious interest. We are indeed fortunate that we live in a city whose citizens possess a cooperative spirit toward the progress of Grafton. The foresight and the friendliness of the first settlers have continued with its citizens through the years. As we go out into the world, we will more fully appreciate and benefit from the experiences, opportunities, and training that Grafton has provided for us. May the future bring to this city and its citizens increasing joy and happiness during the next century of progress. 7 HISTORY OF GRAFTON Taylor County was a part of that vast domain of Virginia known as West Augusta prior to the Revolutionary War. It was an unbroken, tractless wilderness, whose only stillness was broken by the shrill battle cries of the savage bands of Indians. The first record of white men in what is now Taylor County is that of David Tygart and Robert Files who are credited with the discovery of the Tygart Valley River. In 1834, the Northwestern Turnpike was completed to the banks of the Tygart Valley River, and in 1835 a covered bridge was built over the river. A village quickly sprang up at the north end of the bridge called Covered Bridge , (Fet-terman). On March 17, 1852, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad completed its line to Valley Bridge and built a roundhouse and machine shop on the land opposite the present Hazel Atlas Glass Plant. Industries such as a tannery, bootmakers, grist mills, saw mills, tobacco factory, and a general store soon began to establish themselves. In 1856, the citizens of Valley Bridge petitioned the Legislature of Virginia for a charter to incorporate their village. The name was changed to Fetterman in honor of Mrs. Sarah B. Fetterman, who was the owner of practically all the land covered by the village. In 1854, Grafton Junction was without a railroad station and all goods were carried to the Valley Bridge by train and then had to be hauled back to the Junction. With the growth of Grafton Junction, the B O established a station composed of two small frame buildings at the foot of St. John Street which was used for both freight and passenger business. By 1856, the population of Grafton Junction had increased to 606, and the citizens petitioned the Virginia Legislature for papers to incorporate, which were ratified, and became effective on March 15, 1856. In the same year the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad erected the old road deportment shops and pumping station, and that summer the foundation for the historic old Grafton House was begun in the triangle between the tracks of the B O and the North West Virginia Railroad. In 1857, the North West Virginia Railroad was completed to Parkersburg, and the B O immediately purchased the property of this railroad; the Grafton House was opened; and the first band to be heard in Grafton came in on one of the trains; a plant for the manufacture of illuminating gas was erected; and in 1859 William Siegfried established the first weekly newspaper, called the Grafton Guardian. During the years of 1855, 1856, and 1865, many of the churches established themselves in Grafton. The Presbyterians, Catholics, Methodist Episcopal, and the Baptist were among the first. When the Governor of Virginio started a movement for all slave-holding states to secede from the union, he met with bitter opposition from the western counties. Virginia seceded on April 17, 1861. George Latham, sensing the coming struggle between the North and the South, opened a recruiting station in his newspaper office, and by May he had a full company enrolled. Colonel George A. Porterfield was ordered to seize the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from Harper's Ferry to Grafton by the Governor of Virginio. At the same time Captain John A. Robinson, who was camped in Fetterman, was ordered to take Grafton, but he was stopped by the Grafton Guards and no further attempt was made to seize the town. In 1866, John W. Blue donated free burial ground to the city which later bought eight additional acres from him. In 1870, the first Taylor County Foir was held and the Central School was opened; in 1871, the court house was moved from PrunJytown to Grafton; in 1872, the first Grafton High School was started; and during the years of 1873 and 1875 Main, Latrobe, and St. John Streets were paved with cobble stones, and George Brinkman began the foundation of a three story brick building that was to house the Opera House. Mail service was established on local trains operating between Grafton and Parkersburg on August 31, 1881 and on the Grafton and Greenbrier Railroads on March 1, 1884. Grafton Park was the site of many picnics and old-time dances. The Grafton and Greenbrier Railroad went through the park and offered ten cent fares to and from the park. It became a favorite playground because of its fine bathing beach and delightful shade. The big fire of 1887 started in an ice cream parlor and took thirty-three buildings in its course. In 1890 the West Virginia Reform School was established. During this year the Merchants and Mechanics Bank was opened and a year later natural gas was brought into the town for fuel purposes. By this time the population of Grafton was 3,159. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad built an extension of the Grafton and Belington branch from Tygart Junction to Buck-hannon in 1895. In 1900, E. M. Wilkins was granted a franchise to operate an electric street railway, charging no more than five cents fare. Many people will remember the early 1900's because of the typhoid epidemic. Washington, Market, Haislip, and Grand Streets were paved during 1902. It was this year that a violent hailstorm swept the town, causing great damage to trees and garden crops. In 1903, Fetterman was annexed to Grafton; Maple Avenue was paved with brick; and John Philip Sousa brought his world famous band to the Opera House for a concert. On May 10, 1908, the first Mothers' Day service was held in Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church. Miss Anna Jarvis, of world fame as the founder of this day, was born at Webster and lived her early life in Grafton. For seven years she served as a teacher in the old Central School. During the Twentieth Century, Grafton has shown as much progress as in the past. In 1911, the Willard Hotel, now known as the Hotel Grafton, and the new Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station were built. The Tygart Dam was started in 1934 and is the largest flood control dam this side of the Mississippi River. Since then the Tygart Lake State Park has been developed until it ranks among the top. Picnic areas, a modern bath house, a concrete slab for bathing and new concession facilities have been erected plus a few cabins for tourist accommodations. In 1939, our present high school was begun and was equipped with all modern facilities. Its first class was graduated in 1940. Also, many new industries have established themselves in the city. The potentials Grafton showed one hundred years ago have been and are being realized. Yet we know that the work is not done but just begun, for in its future Grafton holds the possibilities of a thriving industrial city and many more years of progress. The first house built in Grafton was in 1811. It was occupied by the Yates family, then later by the Mackin family. The first child born in Grafton was reported to have been born in this house. It was located where the Kisner Esso Station now stands. Yates Avenue was named for this Yates family. The first Catholic Church was erected in Grafton, May. 1857 and was dedicated in November of the same year. The first court house in Taylor County was located in Pruntytown and occupied on March 22, 1849. The county was established in 1844 and was named for U. S. Senator John Taylor of Caroline County, Virginia. This is the first locomotive used on the Parkersburg Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for hauling fast freight. John H. Gigley was the engineer. The Grafton House and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station were built between the railroad tracks leading to Wheeling and Parkersburg. It was in this hotel that the attack of the Civil War against the Confederates at Philippi was planned. It was built in 1857. Some of the leading businesses of 1876 were located on Railroad Street. Important in that day was the boardwalk which extended from Ethel to St. Johns Street. Many of the town's people gathered here to watch the trains come and go. This old Ross Winan's Cornel Engine ran between Grafton and Piedmont. Eight of these engines were transferred to the Parkersburg division in 1857 to handle the traffic. Previous to this picture the Confederate Troops were camped at Fetterman. Captain Robinson, in charge of Confederate Troops, hod taken his men for a tour of the town when they saw the stars and stripes proudly flying in front of the home of Mrs. George Latham. Robinson asked her to take them down and when she flatly refused he highly insulted the flag. Upon this act George Jordan, who had been watching from the porch of the Ward House, threw a chair at Robinson, knocking him from his horse. Quite indignant, Robinson started to order his men to open fire. When he saw Latham's men approaching in the distance, he and his men ran back to Fetterman. They remained here until two women spies reported that forces of Union soldiers were on their way to Grafton. Among these troops were two men destined to become president of the United States—Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley. The Union forces took Grafton without firing a shot. 10 The second U. S. Post Office in Grafton was located on St. John's Street at the rear of the present Masonic Building. Daniel Wilson was the postmaster. At that time St. John's Street was one of Grafton's principal streets. The Grafton Brass Band was prominent in 1887. It furnished music for entertainment for the town folk playing for many festivals, celebrations, and weddings. The fire of 1887 started in an ice cream parlor operated by Mrs. William Martin. It took thirty-three buildings in its course on both sides of Latrobe Street and some on . Main Street. The Bradshaw Building was located at the site of the present First National Bank. It contained Yokum's Gallery which was a photography shop, the first telephone office, and the office of the Grafton Sentinel. The occasion is the I.O.O.F. Decoration for the funeral of Brother Frank Crawford who died in Baltimore in 1884 and was buried in Bluemont Cemetery. The flood of 1884 flooded many parts of the city causing considerable damage. Communication by rail and road was cut off from Grafton. 11 The Baltimore and Ohio machinists as they appeared with their tools in 1889. Their working uniform is quite a contrast to those worn by the present day machinists. The B. O. Bridge was built in 1884 and demolished in 1890. A freight train jumped the track knocking out its supports, causing an oil tank to explode. Someone threw a lighted broom into the river setting the surface ablaze from Grafton to Fetterman. The Memorial Day Parade on Main Street May 30, 1884. Horses and carriages were prominent in the parades of that time. This scene in front of Love's Grocery Store is typical of 1889. It was located on the site of the present Wolfe's Tire Shop. Mr. Love is the gentleman with the long whiskers standing in front of the store. pMM The first football team of Grafton High School was This is the freshman class of 1894 in Grafton High organized in 1904. The coach was W. Merle Watkins, at School. At that time the high school was located in the present judge of the Taylor County Circuit Court. old Central Building on Wilford Street. It is now used for the machine and welding shops. The first horseless carriage, hence the automobile, to be driven down the Main Street of Grafton in 1893 was owned by Mr. Nestor, a job printer. At that time Main Street was paved with cobble stones. The first streetcar in Grafton made its initial run on February I, 1908. The city council granted a franchise to the Grafton Street, Railway, and Light Company to provide transportation and electricity for the city. Colonel McGrow built the line. The car barn and shops were located at the site of the present Grafton Hotel. 13 This is the monument erected to Thornsbury Bailey Brown, body guard to Lieutenant Daniel Wilson. Brown was the first man killed in the Civil War. He was killed on May 22, 1861, by confederate guards while returning with Wilson from recruiting Union Troops at Pruntytown. This monument was erected by Betsy Ross Tent. Daughters of Union Veterans, on May 22, 1928. The West Virginia College at Flemington was built to replace the old Rector College at Pruntytown. It was an institution of higher learning in Taylor County and was founded in 1863. The Rev. W. W. Colegrove, A. M., was one of its leading presidents. The first District High School in West Virginia was founded here in 1902. The last graduating class was in 1929. Mr. Sherman Haselden was principal. The Municipal Building was built in 1874 by the Grafton Bank and later became the First National Bank. It was established as the City Building at the time Mr. Thomas Cather was mayor. The city government was previously located in the Boyd Building where the present Starr Shoe Shop is located. This shows the gala events celebrating the opening of the Grafton-Fairmont Road in 1928. Representatives of Marion and Taylor Counties met on Curry Ridge to open the road to traffic between the two cities. During the drought of 1930 the hills turned brown and all farm crops were unproductive from lack of water. The farmers were compelled to haul water for their cattle and even drinking water was scarce. The Tygart Valley River was so low that one could walk across it. X Grafton's United States Post Office of 1884 was located in what is now Pettrey's Shoe Store. This was in the George Brinkman Building built in 1870. This shows the interior of the St. Augustine's Catholic Church at the time that they were celebrating their centennial in 1952. This modern diesel passenger train, operated by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between New York and St. Louis, depicts clearly the advancement that has been made in railroading during the past one hundred years. This picture was taken on the historic Potomac River. On February 4, 1884, the first train on the Grafton-Greenbrier Railroad left the South Grafton Station carrying people to the Philippi Jubilee. Engine No. 1 was operated by the following train crew: William Graham (engineer), Bernard Wilmoth (fireman), Charles Bishop (brakeman), and Captain James Flanagan (conductor). Grofton Bakery located in Blueville. Grafton Post Office and Federal Building. Taylor County Court House, moved from Pruntytown in The new South Side Bridge, crossing Three Fork Creek, dedicated May 30, 1952. The B. O. Railroad Station and Willard Hotel, built in 1878. The interior of Andrew's Methodist Church prepared for the annual Mother's Day ceremony. 1911. The new Grafton City Hospital located above Finnegan's Rocks. Grafton High Schools candidates for the Centennial Queen. HOARD OF EDUCATION Seated—left to right: John Jenkins; Chester Blue, Vice President; William Collins, President; Charles lockard; Harold Debendarfer; Virgil Rohrbough, Secretary. The Board of Education of Taylor County is composed of five members elected by a vote of the people for a term of six years on a non-partisan ballot. The Board determines all policies of education in this county and appoints a superintendent as administrative officer. The Board meets every third Thursday. 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. The Board is limited to eighteen meetings a year. The salary of a Board member is fifteen dollars per meeting. This is small in comparison to the amount of work and time given in valuable county service. 18 SUPERINTENDENTS R. VIRGIL ROHRBOUGH Superintendent of Schools Likes to spend a quiet evening at home with a good book ... the man with the green thumb —likes gardening . . . ardent sports fan ... received A.B. from Fairmont State and A.M. from W.V.U. . . . participates in many community affairs . . . active in Masonic Lodge and Kiwanis ... represents the achievements students must strive for. RONALD L. KNOTTS Assistant Superintendent of Schools Especially fond of choral music . . . handy man around the house . . . likes to tinker with the T.V. set . . . spends the summers just swimming, hiking, and loafing in the sun .. . member of the Andrews Methodist Church choir . . . civic leader . . . chairman of March of Dimes and Red Cross Committees .. . donates time and energy to progress of youth. 19 PRINCIPAL ROY WILLIAM WALTER, A.B., M.A. Principal, Grafton High School . .. native Graftonian . . . best known for pleasant, easy-going manner plus his ability to induce our cooperation in doing the things we sometimes dis like . .. . began teaching career at Tunnelton High School . . . attended Fairmont State and West Virginia University . . . very able civic leader . . . 32° Mason, member of Shrine— Osric Temple, membership held at Wheeling, W. Va. . . . Interested in fishing with hunting running a close second . . . very enthusiastic about athletics—favorites, football and basketball . .. has greatest admiration for those individuals who attend school for the purpose of gaining skills that will enable them to meet the needs of our complex American society ... favorite foods—steak, mashed potatoes, and gravy . . . Ambition—teamwork among teachers and students for a model school. REGISTRAR ROBERT W. CLAYTON, A.B. Would like to have one day with perfect attendance and one day it would not be necessary to issue any unexcused admits . .. dislikes aggressiveness that so often parades as strength of character . . . attended Duke University, Columbia, West Virginia Wesleyan, West Virginia University . . . likes to be associated with people in general . . . has fun with mis-spelled words . . . dislikes corn bread without buttermilk and the super abundance of chocolate that is in everything. 20 Adding a few extra pounds. Look who's cooking now! Tete a fete A FACULTY RUTH BATTEN A.B., A M. Soft spoken . . . gains one's attention immediately . . . collects post cards . . . likes ice cream and students who try . . . able teacher of English and Bible . . . loads of fun at play practice . . . her opinion is valued highly. HOBART BEEGHLEY A.B Always smiling and known for his humor . . . teaches English, speech and economic geography . . . fond of traveling . . . encourages public speaking . . . has a large collection of books . . . dislikes carelessness . .. likes pretty girls and smart boys. MILDRED BORD A B , M.S.P.E. Main interest — Jessica, Johnnie and Richard teaches the girls health and physical education . .. dislikes boyish hair-cuts on girls . .. sews a fine seam . . . favorite saying— If you want to be treated like an adult, act like one! BARBARA CATHER A B , A M. Known as the woman of distinction . . . well poised with a quality of holding one's attention in French and Latin classes . .. especially fond of good food, travel, and music . . . noted for her pleasant Bonjour ... de. tests being called Mrs. .. . blushes prettily. CHARLES CATHER A.B., A M., B.S. Very friendly fellow .. . teaches Industrial Arts ... raises evergreens and enjoys gardening . .. likes to eat . . . dislikes paying for it . . . may be seen walking happily to school each morning, usually accompanied by a cigar . .. needs a new hat. HAZEL COLE AB Always smiling . . . look out when she isn't . . . teaches Biology, with the aid of her trusty camera and colorful slides ... dislikes lazy students . .. known for her one question quizzes . . . enjoys cooking. Plenty of coffee for everyone! Mr. Haselden most be hungry . . . LYNN FAULKNER B S., EE, A M First at school . . . very versatile . . . teaches physics, chemistry, general science, and driver's education likes working with radio and TV . . . enjoys camping trips and teaching school . . . dislikes students with sad faces . . . famous for joking. GLADYS HICKMAN A.B. Teaches in the commercial department . . . interested in music and school athletics . . . loves devil's food cake . . . dislikes chewing gum .. ambition is to attend the Forest Festival on school time. Ever see Mr. Cather without a cigar? NELLIE COOK A.B., A M Speaks softly and carries a big stick . . . likes cats, dogs, and other pets . . . hobby— crafts ... teaches home economics . . . dislikes undependable people . . . usually found near something good to eat. WILMA EVANS A.B., A M. Often walks down hall eating celery or carrots . . . new librarian .. . interested in fooball . . . dislikes things out of order . . . likes boys and girls . . . would like to get up on time . . . favorite saying— What's the scoop with the group? MILDRED HADDOX A.B. Big things come in small packages . . . enjoys music, dramatics, and poetry . . . teaches English and speech . . . helps with production of plays . . . friend to all students. SHERMAN HASELDEN A.B., A M. Recognized by his jolly laugh . . . likes doing things out-of-doors . . . teaches commercial subjects . . . enjoys traveling . . . dislikes lazy and discourteous students . . . never rests un?il yearbook is completed. FACULTY FRANCIS A. JULIAN B.S. Teaches welding ... a stranger in the halls of G.H.S. ... liked by all ... enjoys sports, such as baseball and football . . . dislikes traveling . . . quiet but friendly manner. NEIL LUTZ B.S. Teaches arithmetic and boys physical education . . . likes food and enjoys collecting coins . . . dislikes checking the roll in seventh period gym class . . . when he says jump the students say, how high. Beneath the sheltering palms at the Jr.-Sr. prom. The music is fine but let's sit this one out! The food was delicious but now to dance. CHARLES KELLEY B.S. Enjoys music and sports . . . takes a great interest in his boys in shop . . . teaches machine shop . . . dislikes being away from home . . . has a friendly and sunny smile. NAOMI LAWSON A.B., M.A. Interested in folk dancing and record collecting likes the music of Hugo Winterhalter ... teaches music . .. enjoys hearing the students sing in assemblies . . . dislikes singing commercials. RANDALL McKINNEY B.S.E. Teaches social studies . .. likes food and enjoys playing bridge . . . dislikes work of any type . . . famous for his Navy talk, Abel, Baker, Charlie . . . ambition is to become a millionaire and be able to play golf. HORTENSE MUMFORD A.B.. A M Teaches freshman civics . .. likes to read, play tennis, and travel . . . dislikes rudeness . . . will long be remembered for the carving of her every word . . . enjoys the theater . . . admires culture. FACULTY ELMA ROBINSON A.B. Has a friendly smile ... teaches freshman English . . . hobby is playing bridge . . . likes knowledge-hungry students and home decorating ... dislikes hot dogs. MILDRED SINSEL A B , AM Teaches American and World History . . . hobby, reading and watching T.V. ... likes homemaking and eating (is very bold, eats her own cooking) ... dislikes reckless drivers and people who are late. FESTUS WAGGONER B.S., A.G.R., M S. Likes outdoor life . . . dislikes lazy people . . . teaches Vo. Ag. . . good cook . . . shows genuine interest in boys . . . hobby is handicraft A. V. YOHO A.B , A M. Quiet-natured . . . math shark . . . likes to give Friday tests . . . dislikes people who miss on Friday . . . noted for his gardening abilities . . . enjoys study halls. LAWRENCE SPADAFORE A.B , M S. Liked by everyone teaches health, physical education, and civics . . . likes football, basketball, and baseball . . . dislikes bullies . . . assistant coach . . . nickname Speedy . VIRGINIA YOST A.B. Head of art department. . . intensely dislikes winter weather, ironing, and doing dishes . . . likes the outdoors, camping, cooking, flower arranging and painting ... recognized by warm, cheery smile. A Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. A toast to a peaceful school day Robinson's home Teachers enjoy a cup of coffee FACULTY JOSEPH HENRY B.A., B M New band director hobby—ploying bridge . .. likes good food and good band students .. . dislikes band members who don't stay on the ball . . . greatest ambition—to have a good band. ELLEN JANE WISEMAN School secretory . . . extremely dislikes being called Miss Wiseman . . . graduate of Grafton High . . . New York Institute of Photography . . . President—Business Girls' Club . . . hobby — photography . . . likes '55 Chevro-lets. NANCY BOLYARD Nancy's ambition to become a secretary has been fulfilled at Grafton High School . . . likes swimming, food, and basketball . . . can do without pancakes member of Business Girls' Club . . . seldom seen unless talking. OFFICE ASSISTANTS The office assistants of Grafton High School aid Miss Wiseman, Mr. Walter and Mr. Clayton in keeping the office running smoothly. They answer the phone, type, run errands, collect absence slips, and record them. All of these students work in their free time, contributing to the administration of Grafton High School. Seated—Left to right: Nina Costolo, Patsy Isner, Mary Jane Veltri, Joy Reip, Peggy Bartlett, Nancy McDaniel, Mary Hines, Frances McDaniel, Virginia Baugh, Helen Smith, Barbara Moyer, Josephine Bevi-lock. Standing: Billie Jean Hanleiter, Koy Jaco, Frances Fast, Karen Clellcnd, Mary Hinkins, Margie Knight, Patty Current, Jim Tucker, Jack McDougal, Bob Jones, Charles Keener, Charles Costolo, Judy Ringler, Eileen Brown, Dolene Stevens. 25 _____ ALWAYS ON K P. The noon hour bells may mean dismissal for lunch to the students but for our cooks it's the beginning of a mad rush to the cafeteria where hot, tasty, appetizing food is prepared for the student body. We are proud of our cooks who so ably do their work with cheery, smiling faces. Their never-ending efforts will not be forgotten by the 1956 graduating class of G.H.S. Left to right: Mrs. Lena Grob, Mrs. Blanche Stutler, Mrs. Dorothy McWilliams. TRANSPORT STUDENTS SAFELY Our bus drivers hold a very responsible job. They must see that all students get safely to school and back home again in the evenings. However difficult their job may be, in all weather conditions they have done and will continue to do a wonderful job. Left to right: Earl Junker, Roy Vandergrift, Roy Nose, Douglas McDonald, Howard Dillon, Kenny Rosier, Edward Whitesccrver, Gorden Dillon. WHISTLE WHILE THEY WORK The first to arrive in the morning and the last to go home at night are the custodians of Grafton High School. It is they who keep our building warm during the winter months, cut the grass in the summer, and clean all year round. We wish to thank these people for helping to make Grafton High a comfortable place in which to live and learn. Left to right: Mr. Richard Ford, Mrs. Nettie Smith, Mr. James Isner. 26 SENIOR OFFICERS Left to right: Richard Trickett, Jim Ward, Sam Harman, Don Hargett. President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Richard Trickett Sam Harman Don Hargett Jim Word HISTDRY It's hard to believe that we're really seniors at last! Are we the group that gawked and gazed, hesitated as we heard the clanging of the bell and then made a mad dash for the doors of G.H.S., knocking the upper classmen out of our way in the year of '52? That was us. Little did we realize, on that day, all of the memorable events that would occur in our lives as a result of passing through the portals of G.H.S. The beginning of these events was a benefit dance for the March of Dimes sponsored by us freshies, who did our best to overcome this nickname. Although still not upper classmen, we weren't green any more, and we began blazing a memorable trail as well-experienced sophomores. The realization that we really belonged and that we were above the freshmen gave us complete confidence that we'd soon reach our goal and be upper classmen. To prove this confidence, we won the basketball class tournaments with high spirits and flying colors. Juniors!—Almost there. It was quite a thrill to be able to glance over the past two years and recall the struggle we'd made to finally wear the title of upperclassmen. We really lived up to this honor, too. Our first successful endeavor was to go over the top with our magazine campaign. We not only outdid ourselves to make this a success, but we outdid every other preceding junior class, by selling $1600 worth of subscriptions. This money was used to present our annual prom and banquet in honor of the seniors. The Song of the Islands was the theme for our orom. The melodious strains of Ernie Costello's orchestra wafted through the palm trees, hesitated at the doors of the huts and drifted upward into the starry sky. The banquet by candlelight was quite exciting! It was agreed that the best production ever given in the spacious auditorium of G.H.S. was the rollicking comedy, Curtain Going Up. It was completely different, end with the understanding direction of Miss Ruth Batten, was more than a success. We are the seniors! —was the dominant cry through the halls when we could so proudly and deservingly pat ourselves on the back and say, well done thou good and faithful senior. Believe me, everyone was made nware of the fact that we were a spirited class and loyal to our name. Showing class spirit we composed a fight song, We are the Seniors ' ond a class Alma Mater. Our colors were green and black ond we hod a fighting team known os the rolling Green Backs. Representing the greatest Senior Class in athletics, we had serving on the Big Ten Championship football team of 1955, Jim Ward, Jim Jacobs, Don Hargett, Bob Maloney, Chuck Keener, Dave Mumow, John Jenkins, Bob Walter, Bill Lewis, John Shields, Jim Garner. Also showing remarkable skill on the basketball court we recognize Jim Ward, Don Hargett, John Jenkins, Bill Lewis, Dick Coplin, Bob Walter. The Senior play, under the direction of Miss Ruth Batten, was one to be commented on in time to come. We'll never forget the hilarious fun we all had. To place the wax stamp and thus seal a closed chapter in our lives, we proudly and a little sadly took part in the commencement exercises. We felt a little shaky at facing the world, but with the thought of G.H.S. in our back-ground, we knew we couldn't fail. In order to reploce the feeling of sadness, we danced the night away at our last school prom. Yes, the senior class of 1955-56 were the wheels that kept rolling along. SENIOR ADVISORS Mr. Haselden, Miss Batten, Mr. McKinney, Mr. Faulkner 28 Jo Ann Abel Edward Austin Patty Ann Bailey Peggy Jo Bartlett Virginia Ruth Baugh arguerite Louise Baugh Joan Annette Bennett Mary Sue Blue Lowell Boice Shirley Ann Bolliger JO ANM ABEL—Some are wise and some are otherwise . . . Jo likes food, clothes, flashy colors and parties . . . abhors bad weather, homework. and being stood-up . . . Commercial Club, Library Club, Religious Club, Y-Teens . . . hopes somedoy she'll be 5 foot 2 and have blond hair. EDWARD AUSTIN—One of our quiet boys around school ... Ed likes model A Fords and anything that is mechanical . . . hopes someday to be a radio and television repairman . . . Radio Club . . . seemingly shy, but not so when you know him. PATTY ANN BAILEY—The quiet type . . . likes blue Oldsmobiles, light green Fords, and dangling earrings . . . dislikes peas, boys who are under 5' 9 , and mustaches . . . ambition—to get married and live the life of Riley . . . Choir, Future Nurses, A.T.C., Jugs, Tri-Hi-Y. PEGGY JO BARTLETT—Dislikes onions, washing dishes, and home work . . . Future Nurses of America, Future Homemakers, Tri-Hi-Y, Office Assistant . . . likes football games and dancing . . . wonts to join the Army. VIRGINIA RUTH BAUGH—Pleasant ways win many friends . . . likes dancing and singing . . . dislikes Spanish rice . . . Library Club, Tri-Hi-Y, Commercial Club, Library Assistant . . . soft-spoken . . . usually there, but doesn't make an issue of it. MARGUERITE LOUISE BAUGH— Nothing like a good book by a cozy fire . . . loves to cook . . . has been a help to G.H.S. librarians . . . Future Homemakers of America, Library Club, Library Assistants . . . quietness is usually a sign of sincerity. JOAN ANNETTE BENNETT—Loves to tease Mr. Yoho (creates a lot of confusion in geometry class) . . . dislikes nibby people, impatient customers, and changing band directors . . . likes red and white Fords . . . always bursting with energy . . . ambition is to travel, be well informed, and happily married . . . Speech Club, Y-Teens, Jugs, Band. MARY SUE BLUE—Always busy, day in and night out . . . likes happy people, pie, movies, popular music, staying up late . . . dislikes alarm clocks and late school busses . . . hopes to become an elementary school teacher and would like to take a Roman holiday . . . Student Council, G.A.A., Thespians, Re-Echo, Tri-Hi-Y. LOWELL BOICE—Enjoys all sports . . . dislikes lectures, 9:00 bell, and homework . . . likes girls, assemblies, and vacations . . . Debating Club. Hi-Y, and Library Club . . . friendly and gentleman-like. SHIRLEY ANN BOLLIGER—Really nice to know . . . likes combination undwiches, Jim, and assemblies . . . dislikes giving reports in economics class . . . ambition is to become a telephone operator . . . Mixed Chorus, Tri-Hi-Y, Library Club, Social Etiquette. With feeling! What fun—that junior play. And on the stairs too! Take a letter. Miss. When Mr. Haselden is away —! splays good citizenship. What will Mr. Walter say??? Have YOU voted? Let's go through that scene again. Band is off to the Forest Festival. SENIORS DOROTHY BOIYARD Shy, reserved disposition. . . likes roller skating, eating, and parties . . . dislikes tests and homework . . . hopes to become a beautician . . . hobby is collecting stamps . . . Tri-Hi-Y, Social Etiquette. ROBERT BOLYARD Nothing bothers him . . . hopes to go to college after high school . Basketball, Hi. Y, Band, Choir, Homecoming Court . . . likes Jackie and hot roddin'. . .dislikes home work. DONALD LEE BROWN One of our tall Senior boys . . . Hi-Y . . . hobby is hunting and fishing . . . likes sports . . . dislikes winter-time and school. BARBARA KAREN CLELLAND Anyone for an argument. . . likes everything and everybody (Art best though) . . . hates for people to think she talks too much . . . never a dull moment when she's around . . . Band sponsor. Office Assistant, Tri-Hi-Y, Dramatic Club (vice president), Student Council, Mixed Chorus. PATRICIA COLLIER Looks as if she just stepped from a fashion show . . . very efficient ond dependable . . . especially fond of her sparkling diamond ring, aspires to get its mate (by catching hers) . . . enjoys swimming, dancing, and popular music... Re-Echo, Band Sponsor, Mixed Chorus, Commercial Club . . . her leis. ure time is spent writing letters to Weirton . . . ambition is to become a Lannan and make beautiful music (???). HELEN JEAN BOLYARD She's small, but so is a package of dynamite . . . dislikes those short lunch hours . . . likes dancing, popular music, and black Chevys . . . wants to be an airline hostess or a secretary... Library Club, Future Homemakers, Dramatic Club, Commercial Club. BARBARA EILEEN BROWN Never here, never there but always somewhere . . . likes movies, dancing, f o o tb a I I games . . . dislikes boys who are show-offs and her mother saying, Time to get up . .. hopes to become a nurse and work in an Ohio hospital . . . Future Nurses, G.A.A., A.T.C., Jugs, Tri-Hi-Y. RONALD LEE CARDER Tall and lanky ... usually found near horses . . . active at the Taylor Co. Fair . . . eagerly looks forward to summer vacations . . . admires good-looking girls . . . Future Farmers of America ... he doesn't like hard-boiled teachers . . . detests first period typing . . . not too fond of school . . . aspires to graduate from G.H.S. (naturally). CHARLES CALVIN COCHRAN Charles likes dancing, women, and cars . . . dislikes those lousy T.V. programs . . . his ambition is to be the first person on the moon . . . Radio Club. CHARLES EDWARD COMEDY Known to everyone as Chuck . . . tall . . . likes summer vacations, noon hour, 4.05, and band trips . . . dislikes gossiping girls, study hall, and 9:00 . . . would like to become a beautician, dramatic teacher, or a singer and dancer Band, A-Capella Choir, Dramatic Club, Thespian Play. 30 VANESSA CAROL CONAWAY—Abhors being called Vonossa . . . likes Bridgeport class rings, reading, spaghetti and pretty clothes . . . interested in sports and dancing . . . dislikes getting up in the morning A-Coppella Choir, G.A.A., Thespian Play . . . ambition—to become a professional musician. BETTY JOANN COOPER—Dislikes English — will gladly leave it to anyone that does . . . likes attending church and sewing . spends her spare time on embroidery work and babysitting . ambition—to shop for a man . . . known by all as a very sweet, friendly girl . . . F.H.A., Religious Club, Social Etiquette. RICHARD W. COPLIN—Wants to be the inventor of a car that runs without gas . . . likes basketball, good-looking cars, and healthy girls doesn't like reading music while playing drums . . . always late for school (could the reason be a Studebaker) . . . F.F.A., Student Council, Band, Homecoming Court, Basketball. NINA MARIE COSTOIO— Always sleeping in economics class . . . usually behind the candy-counter at the Manos . . . one-third of the three Mouseketteers . . . fond of dancing . . ambition—to be an airline hostess and fly to France Future Teachers (president). Office Assistant, A-Cappella Choir, G.A.A., Thespian Play. RONALD LEO CRAFT—Full of mischief . . . dislikes living on a farm, getting up in the mornings, observer reports, and homework . . . fondness for girls and square dancing . . . would like to become a forest ranger in Montana . . . Bond, Choir, Archery Club (secretory). PATRICIA CURRENT—Under her reserve lies a thoughtful and considerate purpose . . . sweet personality . . . likes good football games . . . dislikes gossipy people and having 3rd period lunch hour . plans to go to Dayton, Ohio after graduation Commercial Club, Tri-Hi-Y, Religious Club, Y-Teens. CHARLES B. CURREY—Another boy fond of hot-rods . . . also likes good food and pretty girls . . . C.A.P., Hi-Y, Band, Radio Club, Archery Club . . . dislikes Miss Cather's French food, English and girls who smoke . . . ambition—to be a cor designer (of the long slinky kind). KATHRYN CURREY—' Katie . . . likes square dances and summer vacations in Minnesota . . . dislikes study hall, rainy weather, Monday mornings, and nibby people on the school bus . . . ambition to be a secretary in Minneapolis, Minnesota . . . Craft Club, Social Etiquette, Tri-Hi-Y, Y-Teens. MELVIN I. CURREY—Toll, lanky guy with a phobia for stubborn girls, cars that won't pass inspection . . . tinkers with cars . . . also fond of horses . . . enjoys good food . . . member of F.F.A. SHEILA CURREY—Pretty black hair . . . neat appearance . . . shy manner . . . thinks she'd like housekeeping . . . loves riding in a '41 Ford . . . Y-Teens, Social Etiquette, Tri-Hi-Y . . . she dislikes nosey people . . . her geratest desire is to get married, live in South Carolina, and raise little Baikers. Vanessa Carol Conaway Patricia Current Betty Joann Cooper Charles B. Currey Richard W. Coplin Kathryn Currey Nina Marie Costolo Melvin L. Currey Ronald Leo Craft Sheila Currey 31 SHIRLEY CURREY Quiet and shy, dark-haired Shirley has a particular attraction for blue Mercurys . . . dislikes ball games of any kind . . . enjoys cooking (the way to a man's heart) . . . Y-Teens, Social Etiquette, Tri-Hi-Y, F.H.A. . . .would like to live in a ranch type house. ROGER DAVIS Can usually be found behind the library desk . . . business-like and efficient . . . likes Y.T.C. camp, giving speeches, good food, and movies . . . could do without rainy days, boring classes, and third lunch hour . . . Library Assistant, Thespian play. Book Club, Dramatic Club . . . Ambition—to own a business of his own. HUGH DEMOSS Play it cool! . . . always good for a laugh. . likes girls, cars, curves . . . could do without that alarm clock that seems to go off at unearthly hours in the morning . . . has decided to move to Mars . . . Radio Club, Basketball, Welding . . ambition—to be a welder and make a pile of money. LORETTA JEAN DEMOSS Usually found behind the counter at Sammy's . . . hard working editor-in-chief of Re-Echo . . . likes Pinochle could do without people reading her mail... Tri-Hi-Y, G.A.A. Thespians, National Honor Society . . aspires to become a philanthropist and enjoy the sights of Europe. CHARLES H. DICKEY A boys whose life depends on cars... likes machine shop, assembly, and lunch hours . . . dislikes snowy weather and boring movies . . . spends spare time working on cars . . . Radio Club, Coin Club . . . ambition—to own a garage and seH new errs. MAYCLE CAROL DILION Say nothing unless you have something worthwhile to soy seems to be her motto. . . very efficient and has a business-like manner . . . enjoys holidays . . . would rather eat ony time than work . . . A.T.C., Re-Echo, Literary Limited, Dramatic Club, Commercial Club . . she is usually found pounding the keys of the typewriter (for Re-Echo) . . . dislikes bossy, dictatorial people . . . spends leisure time reading, hopes to become a multimillionaire. MARY ETTA DUCKWORTH Petite, sias, kurx, parva— little in any language . . . Commercial Club, A-Copella Choir, Tri-Hi-Y, Religious Club likes friendly people and travel . . detests cake and shorthand . . . her ambition is to be six feet tHI. LILA JO DILLON Interests that count for the future . . . lovable as a puppy very loyal to her gong . . ■ eagerly owaits long week-ends . . especially fond of swimming and eating . . . Re-Echo, Literary Limited, A.T.C., Commercial Club selling advertisements for the Re-Echo isn't her idea of fun . . . doesn't care for conceited people . . . stays inside when it's snowing outside . . . biding her time until she can marry the man of her choice, from Dayton, Ohio. HELEN MAE DRUMMONDS A gal with a sense of humor . . . known for her witty remarks . . . enjoys athletics, skating . . . especially fond of school (???). . .Y-Teens, Speech Club, Mixed Chorus, Commercial Club . . . dislikes Monday mornings . . . hopes to become a secretary. JANE LEE EVANS Girl drummer of G.H.S. . . . really puts a bang into things . . . need a place for a party? Take the gang to Jane's . . . fortunately she enjoys parties, the water in summer . . . admires nifty dressers . . . constantly increasing her vocabulary . . . con do without com-plainers, and contrary people ...hobbies—cooking and playing tympanies . . . her happiness would be complete if she could become a teacher or percussionist in a large symphony crchestra. 32 NATHAN LEO EVANS—Needs to start a halo factory . . . hos a really devilish grin . . . Hi-Y, Thespian play. Band, Glee Club . . . likes the cider on the band trips (instigator or agitator???), paities, good food, and sports . . hopes to someday become very rich. CHARLES FOLEY—Sleepyhead . . . Camera Club, Radio Club, Archery Club Chuck likes working on cars and going to movies ... he hopes he'll be a welder someday . . . enjoys hunting and fishing. BETTY LOUISE FRANK—Tri-Hi-Y, Homecoming Princess, Student Council, Commercial Club (president) . . . well mannered, small miss . . . likes hayrides and a man around the house not a mouse (her dad) . . . dislikes smart-alecs and evening gowns . . . would like to invent a tonic to make short people tall. JAMES GARNER—Football, Civil Air Patrol, Track . likes all sports and cars . . . dislikes school and girls who are stuck-up . . . ambition is to join the service and come out and get a welding job. FRANCES MAYBELL GARRETT—The quiet type . . . likes to make new friends . . . Music Club, A-Cappella Choir . . sports fan, eager for weekends and holidays . . . dislikes coming to school when it is cold . . . wants to become a telephone operator. PAUL RICHARD GLASS—Machine Shop . . likes cars and hunting . . . dislikes boring movies and bad weather . . goes for those motorcycles . . . his ambition is to be a machinist. RONALD GOUGH— Teasing ways . . . likes football, basketball, and assemblies . . . enjoys a good argument . . . dislikes every day routine . . . wants to own his own farm . . . Future Farmers of America. RICHARD HALL— One of our little song birls . . . likes girls and singing dislikes being short because he can't play basketball . . A-Cappella Choir . . . his ambition is to become a construction engineer. BILLIE JEAN HAN-LEITER—Lovely face with o personality to match . . . G.A.A., Homecoming Queen, Drum Majorette, Thespian . . . dresses in style . . . likes being Vt of the Three Mouseketeers . . . dislikes homework and gossiping . . . enjoys dancing . . . her ambition is to be a policewoman. DONALD HARGETT—Lazy . . . likes to work with figures, sports, and anything exciting . . . dislikes classical music and dentists ... his ambition is to become a mad scientist and invent portable holes . . ■ Football, Basketball, Track, Lettermen's Club, Radio Club. Nathan Leo Evans Paul Richard Glass Charles Foley Ronald Gough Betty Louise Frank Richard Hall James Garner Billie Jean Hanleiter Frances Maybell Garrett Donald Hargett sen inns SAM HARMAN A blush may be handsomo but often convenient ... to make a million and retire early are Sam's two ambitions . . . likes sports, girls, coffee, plus a good time . . . abhors work and (of all things!!!) semester tests . . . Band, Student Council. National Honor Society (president). Homecoming Court, Boys' State. JACK HELM Need o parliamentarian?. . . likes good looking cars, sports and Vo-Ag trips . . . dislikes Mr. Yoho's weekly tests and bad weather . . . his ambition is to go to W.V.U. . . . F.F.A., Junior Play, Thespians. JEAN CAROL HINKINS Typical . . . merrily fluted the flute in the band . . . cute and peppy . . . fond of music, swimming and dancing sport enthusiast (could the reason be an athlete?) . . . Band, F.T.A., National Honor Society, Re-Echo, Homecoming Court, Choir . . . plans to attend W.V.U. and become an elementary school teacher. PATSY ISNER There's Chick ! Where's Patsy? . . . petite . . . sparkling eyes . . . hobbies are writing letters to Potomac State . . . has particular attraction for toll, dark-haired boys . . . enjoys swimming, dancing, and popular music . . . Band, Commercial Club, Homecoming Court, G.A.A. EDNA JACKSON Cheerful os a sunbeam . . . Junior Commercial Club, A-Capella Choir, A.T.C., Tri-Hi-Y . . . Edna likes sports and music . . . dislikes unfriendly people . . . it's nice to be natural, if you're naturally nice—that's Edna. MONIA RAE HAWKINS Monia's unusual height and her preity dark hair hove made her the envy of many . . . just loves a good joke! . . . ambition is to marry a marine (Don) and become America's No. 1 homemaker . . . likes swimming, dancing, noon hour and the marines . . . could do without discourteous people, cold weather, and naggers. . . A.T.C. Commercial Club (vice president 4), G.A.A., Re-Echo, Class Officer (secretary-treasurer 1, treasurer 3). MARY HINES Quiet but friendly type . . . likes to get letters from Marines . . . Tri-Hi-Y, A-Copella Choir, Future Homemakers, Office Assistant . . . dislikes people who gossip and boys who are not friendly . . . has her eye on being a beautician and a homemaker. DONALD ISNER Man of few words . . . slips from class to class without a word . . . dreams up opportunities to get out of class . . appreciates all assemblies and shortened periods . . . likes sports . . Radio Club, Craft Club, Vocal, Civil Air Patrol. ALBERTA MAE JACKSON Ambition: to win a pink and black Chevrolet . . . may be seen laughing in Economics . . . likes vacations, four o'clock bells, and lunch period . . . has an aversion to nosey people, cold days, and Mondays . . . Music Club, Book Club, Religious Club, Garden Club. DAVID LEE JACOBS The boy with the noisy car . . . likes all girls (even little redheads), hot-rod cars, and riding horses . . . dislikes school, teachers, and those girls who think they are superior to everyone else . . . hobbies—collecting girl's hearts, cars, and money . . . Homecoming Court, Rifle Club, Football, Hi-Y, and Civil Air Patrol . . . Ambition—to be a bow-legged sailor and see the world. 34 N««d a model? Dior's helpers. JAMES JACOBS— I know I'm not handsome, but what's my opinion against a thousand others? ... a spark plug on the football team down set, hut 2, hut 2 is his battlecry ... his likes include L.nda and passin' the pigskin . . . Lettermen's Club, Football, Basket ball. Track well-built and athletic . . . won't drink coffee . . . dis •ikes not play.ng football anymore . . detests oysters, says they're slimy' aspires to become a pro football player JOHN JENKINS— Big John quiet, friendly manner . . . abhors tests and home- work blushes easily . . . enjoys sports, swimming, and good food football, basketball, track, Lettermen's Club, Student Council . . . ambition: to put the shot 53 feet and to go to college. ROBERT JONES Friendly, likable attitude . . . known by everyone as Jonesy dislikes rice, working on Saturday, and complaining girls . . . hobbies—eating, roller skating, and swimming . . . likes to play cupid and to argue with ball players . ambition—to be a second Alan Ladd . . would like to be a welder, own a restaurant, or a news stand Rifle Club, Track, Debating Club, Student Council. CHARLES KEENER—Likes a certain three tone Buick . . . Football, Basketball, Hi-Y, Track . . . dislikes football referees and to be teased . . . his ambition is to get on A in any class . . . humorous under the surface. SHARON ROSE KELLER—One of our short girls . . . blond hair and an easy smile dislikes eating when ongry, people with long noses . is interested in all types of sports, especially swimming hobbies are reading good books and art, plus Dale . . Future Home- makers, Mixed Chorus, Tri-Hi-Y. ROBERT KERBY—Handsome chap with little to say . . . has a mania for red hair and is an ardent fan of most sports . eats for more reasons than just to live, he likes food spends some of leisure time hunting . . . works hard getting away from work dislikes nosey people (people with noses?). SARA KITE—Lots of fun to be with Sara abhors homework, doing the dishes, report cards and Monday mornings . . . likes birthday parties, her girlfriend Jo , and Chevrolet cars . . . hopes to go to some foreign country and spend some time there . . Tri-Hi-Y, Mixed Chorus, Music Club, Craft Club, Y Teens. DONALD KITZMILLER—Don believes there is nothing like plenty of food and sleep! . . . laughs easily . . . hobbies are hunting and fishing . . . dislikes surprise tests or for that matter, tests of any nature! Radio Club, Rifle Club, Basketball, Football, Hi-Y. JACK KLEPFEL— Kat of Grafton High School wears good-looking sport clothes . . likes girls, airplanes, cars, pumpkin pie, banana splits, and money . . . has an aversion to dentists, rainy days and Mr. Yoho's weekly tests . . ambition: join the Air Force and fly a jet Basketball, Junior Class Play, Homecoming Court, Thespian Play, Rifle Club girls beware! RONALD KIRBY— Eddie Fisher of G.H.S. . . . ardent fan of all movies starring Marilyn Monroe . . likes weekends with Izetta and popular music . . driven crazy by English movies on T.V. ond slow mailmen . . . Thespians, A-Cappella Choir, Band aspires to be the world's number one crooner. James Jacobs Robert Kerby John Jenkins Sara Kite Robert Jones Donald Kitzmiller Charles Keener Jack Klepfel Sharon Rose Keller Ronald Kirby DORA LOUISE KNOTTS Has a Gleem-ing smile (doesn't like Ipana) and very blond hair . .. gets away from it all by strolling thru the woods on a spring day . . . likes the crazy walks to town . . . a favorite, is chocolate cake (with white icing???) . . . Fords and Chevys . . . could do without cold mornings, cold beds, and stuck-up people . . . Social Etiquette, F.H.A., Junior Garden Club. EVELYN LOUISE KNOTTS On the job she's like an old jalopy—tireless . . . likes chocolate, pretty clothes, music, and movies . . . dislikes observer reports, lonely nights, ond getting home late from school . . Re-Echo, Y-Teens, Commercial Club . . . her ambition is to become a private secretary to a handsome young man. GARY KNOTTS Usually seen with a small brunette . . . friendly with friends, easy to know . . . likes tinkering with old cars (never had a new one) .. . not too fond of school . . . can do without Plymouth cars . . . enjoys hunting . . . plans to become a mechanic . . . Radio, Hi-Y. RICHARD KNOTTS Known as Rich to classmates . . . quiet but alarming manner . . . good-looking and a neat dresser . . . likes girls (why Rich!), cars, and shortened periods . . . likes to miss Observer tests and reports . . . Peggy is favorite girl's name Civil Air Patrol, Homecoming Court, Hi-Y, Football. THOMAS LANHAM Friendly to all. . .likes teasing girls, good dancing. Dairy Queen milk-shakes, and banana splits . . . would like to join the Coast Guard and fly a helicopter ... dislikes short assemblies and nosey people . . . Radio Club, Re-Echo, Basketball, Hi-Y . . . hobbies — fishing, swimming. LORETTA LOU LAWLER Lou . . enjoys classical music . . . dislikes exasperating people fond of good- looking, intelligent guys with crew cuts . . . ambition—to be a nurse (for certain male patients) . . . F.N.A. (secretary). Jugs, A-Capella Choir, Mixed Chorus. EDWARD LEGGETT Might be kin to Rembrant . . . known for his artistic ability ... likes painting landscapes . . . constantly in demand to draw posters .. . hopes to become a commercial artist . . . makes music on harmonica and accordion member of the Art Club (of course). ELIZABETH ANN LINN Could run close competition with Lily Pons ond Paderewski . . . quite fond of the singing of Patrice Munsel and Brian Sullivan . . . active in music and dramatics . . . dislikes play practice on cold nights and bats in the auditorium . . . wants to be a music teacher. . . Girls State, Thespians, National Honor Society, Re-Echo, Choir . . . greatest ambition—sing on the Firestone Hour. WILLIAM LEWIS Doesn't believe in love at first sight—wants a second look . . . has a really mischievous grin ... likes to sing (?) hopes to someday take over where coach McKinney leaves off (in the coaching business that is) ... hobby—model cars . . . Choir, Football, Basketball, Lettermen's Club. JON DAVID LINN Likes machine shop and motorcycles . . . Machine Shop, Rifle Club . . . dislikes bad weather . . . his ambition is to be a machinist . . . enjoys hunting. 36 Dignified ROSALIE VIRGINIA LOSH—Hos o business-like manner . . . very dependable . . attends parties and football gomes with great enthusi-asm . . . likes spaghetti . .. dislikes short boys . . detests cauliflower . . . abhors nickname Rosie . . . desires to become a nurse (for a handsome guy) . . . Y Teens, Future Nurses, Jugs, Mixed Chorus, A-Coppella Choir, Tri-Hi-Y, Student Council (secretory). HAYMOND LUZADDER—Watch out for that mischievous sparkle in Butch's eyes . . . annoyed by those foolish classes that disturb his 55 min. cat naps . . . hobby—being a pest to most anyone around . . . Band, Hi-Y (president), A-Cappella Choir, Orchestra . . . aspires to someday put out a forest fire using the push-button method. RICHARD MAHAFFEY— Faint heart never won fair lady, or escaped one either . . . his ambitions are to get married (?) and make lots of money as a machinist . . . Band, Civil Air Patrol, Rifle Club . . . likes Carol, machine shop, and hunting . . . dislikes snowy weather and teachers. ROBERT MALONEY—Can it be? ... a mousetrap is easily set but not easy to get out of . . . Bob can eat his weight in gold . . . very athletic . . . likes cars and people . . . has an aversion to opposing forces in a football game . . . Football, Basketball, Track, Lettermen's Club. LARRY WILLIAM MARTIN—Friendly in a quiet way . . . likes food, hunting, swimming, and drawing . . . dislikes homework . . . Basket- seniors? ball . . . would like to be an artist ... his thoughts are easily red. BARBARA ANN McCRACKEN—Never hos much to say ... likes skating, sports, eating, and music . . . dislikes gossips, Wednesdays without assemblies, and people who are always finding fault with things . . ambition—to be a secretary . . . Mixed Chorus, Tri-Hi-Y, Craft Club, Religious Club. FRANCES LANE McDANIEL—Likable and laughable . . . dislikes leaving G.H.S., friends, and teachers . . likes to laugh and make others do the same . . . Y-Teens, Tri-Hi-Y, Mixed Chorus, Office Assistant . . . wonts to marry Bob . enjoys playing tennis. GENE ARTHUR McDANIEL—Cute little redhead . . . Basketball . . . likes to hunt . . . dislikes weekdays . . . ambition—to become a welder and trap bears . . . keen in athletics, he loves baseball. GRAYCIE DIGMAN McDANIEL—Loves her husband . . . likes cooking and housekeeping . .. Y-Teens, Social Etiquette . . . dislikes nosey people and riding in fast automobiles . . . Graycie wants to move to California and roise little McDaniels. GUY McDANIEL—Guy wishes there were some other way to begin the doy than waking up . . . likes music and playing the guitar ... Radio Club, Craft Club ... has shocking red hair . . . the world is full of willing people—some willing to work and others willing to let them. Rosalie Virginia Losh Haymond Luzadder Barbara Ann McCracken Frances Lane McDaniel Richard Mahaffey Robert Maloney Gene Arthur McDaniel Graycie Digman McDaniel Larry William Martin Guy McDaniel 37 SENIORS NANCY LOUISE McDANIEL Enjoys riding school bus No. 17 especially with a certain boy . . . likes to take walks . . . dislikes Wednesday without assembly . . . ambition—to be a secretary for a few years ond then get mor-ried . . . Commercial Club, F N.A., Junior Garden Club, Office Assistant. JAMES McGAHAN Always on the go . . . Civil Air Patrol, Basketball, Art, Football . . . likes food and Saturday nights . . . abhors homework and tests . . . ambition is to go to college. DALE MILLER Known by all the boys as Muss . . . the boy behind the drums in the band and orchestra . . . likes Kingwood majorettes who twirl two batons . . . dislikes walking home from Fairmont and white Mercurys ... always talking .. .ambition—to play in Gene Krupa's Orchestra . . Band, Orchestra, Debating Club, Rifle Club. VETA LOUISE MITCHELL Silent type . . . likes eating and traveling . . . dislikes to give observer reports spends her spare time writing to a certain boy in the Navy. . . would like a change of scenery . . . ambition—to get married . . . Craft Club, Y-Teens, Religious Club. PATRICIA ELIZABETH MOORE Big things come in small packages . . . hopes someday to become a secretary ... Tri-Hi-Y. Mixed Chorus, Library Assistant, Y-Teens . . . likes making new acquaintances with boys, miovies, and food . . . abhors Wednesdays without assemblies. JACK WAYNE McDOUGAL An unusual mixture of nonsense and intelligence . . . our very able student body president . . . likes swimming, going to school, pretty girls, ond popular music . . . active interest in Scouting . . . ambition—to be a C.P.A, (Certified Public Accountant) . . . Student Council, Commercial Club, National Honor Society, Re-Echo, Office Assistant. LINDA CAROLE McKEEN Known by all as Tishy . . . likes very much a tall, darkhaired, blue-grey-eyed boy . .. dislikes gossips and being called Linda . . . ambition—to tie the Knott(s) . . . Band, Y-Teens, Social Etiquette. Jr. Commercial Club. VELMA DORAIN MITCHELL Often seen but seldom heard . . . has a strong ambition to change her name to Murphy . . . Y-Teens, Religious Club . . . likes to eat. . .doesn't care for school . . . her hobby is cooking. LINDA MOORE Dark-haired beauty... count all the charms about Linda . . . likes the color red, sincere people, thriller movies, and pizza pie . . . abhors embarrassing situations, peanut butter, hot water... would like to become the author of a best seller and make her family proud of her . . . Re-Echo, Literary Limited, National Thespians, Band Majorette, Newsletter co-editor. HOWARD MORAN One of those hither and yawn boys . . . another sleepy head . . dislikes getting up in the morning to catch the school bus . . . wonts to become a welder . . . likes girls, horses, and basketball games Radio Club, Mixed Chorus . . . hopes to stay single. 38 That' man power for you! Wheels at work. DAVID GEORGE MUMAW—Quite the ladies' man . . . dislikes giggling girls, 5th period chemistry and muddy football fields . . . Football, lettermen's Club, Art Club, Track . . . likes delicious food, being lazy, and strong cigars . . . wants to be a dentist and invent a tooth-brush with push-button control. WILLIAM RUSSELL MURRAY—Contact with highminded women is good for the life of any man . . . misomath . . . likes parties, swimming, art, good jokes and chocolate chip cookies . . dislikes homework and narrow-minded people . . . ambition—to be an optometrist . . . Band, Thespians, Re-Echo, National Honor So-Sciety, Student Council. GARY NEWLON—Radio Club, Mixed Chorus, Basketball . . . likes girls and sports . . ■ dislikes getting up in the morning . . . wants to become a welder ... he hopes to go to the moon and see what the girls are like there . . it takes less time to do a thing right than to explain why you did it wrong. MARY ANN NUZUM—Likes hillbilly music, camping trips, square dancing, and two-toned Fords . . . Social Etiquette, F.H.A., Junior Garden Club . . . dislikes football, and nosey people . . . would like to work for the FBI and save her money and then buy a large ranch. JOHN C. ORR— Mon behind the scene . . . likes to hunt . . . Thespians, Hi-Y, Stage Crew, Radio Club . . . dislikes lunch in cafeteria and study hall . . . enjoys food . . . his ambition is to become the patient of a navy nurse. ARTHUR L. PATTON—Handy man to have around . . . spends spare time working with and reading about cars . . . likes Karen (wishes she wouldn't talk so much, though . . . boy with three ambitions— go to California, drive the world's fastest hotrod, and win a dog like Rin Tin Tin . . . Choir, Football, Student Council, Radio Club. FINLEY OWEN PHILLIPS—Ray Anthony of Grafton High . . . always willing to help . . . neat dresser . . . Owen likes wine, women, and song . . . abhors homework and people who beg rides . . . Band, A-Cappelfo Choir, Homecoming Court, Hi-Y (president) . . . ambition— to enter West Virginia University Band without practice. ANNABELLE JANE PITZER—The lost of those tall Pitzer girls . . . enjoys dancing, swimming, and music . . . hobby—playing in the band (one of those three lucky girls in the practically all-male trumpet section) . . . dislikes washing dishes . . . ambition—to be a social worker . . . Band, Tri-Hi-Y, F.T.A., Y-Teens. FRANCIS PLYMALE— Enjoys welding likes his girls to be tiny . . . quiet manner, that is, until you get to know him . . . member of C.A.P. . . . favorite food—chili ... a real outdoor man who spends most of his time hunting (wonder what for?) ... a pleasant fellow who takes things as they are. JOY ELIZABETH REIP—Joy is a quaint little blond charmer with green eyes . . . likes dancing, popular music, good food, and the Navy ... to become one certain Mrs. McCullough is her one ambition . . . abhors frowning people and homework . . . Dramatic Club (vice president 3, secretary 4), A.T.C., Homecoming princess, Re-Echo. David George Mumaw Arthur L. Patton William Russell Murray Finley Owen Phillips Gary Newlon Annabelle Jane Pitzer Mary Ann Nuzum Francis Plymale John C. Orr Joy Elizabeth Reip RUTH MARIE RENEMAN Ruth prefers to be a listener rather thon a talker . . . enjoys dancing, swimming, and television .. . intensely dislikes Wednesdays without assemblies, people who gripe, and Monday mornings . . . hobby— daydreaming . . . A-Capella Choir, Operetta, Library Assistant, Craft Club . . . Ambition— to become a tester in a chewing gum factory. JOHN ROUSH We don't wont him any longer; he's long enough already . . . Long John ... recognized by his crop of red hair . . .not afraid of girls . . . interests lie in Woes, Waves, and Wafs . . . dislikes Mr. McKinney's jokes . . . Radio Club . . . wishes all teachers were women. SCOn RIDDLE Plans to go to dentistry school . . . very quiet and never seems to worry . .. great sense of humor . . . enjoys sports and reading . Radio Club, F.F.A. . . . dislikes forty-five minute lunch periods. ADA RUTHERFORD Girl with a diamond ring . . . Y-Teens, Mixed Chorus, Art Club, Social Etiquette . . . would like to get the matching ring . . . dislikes getting up in the morning and people who talk too much . . . enjoys swimming . . . ambition is to have a football team of her own. BARBARA SUE SAMPSON Has oh so many likes . . . particularly interested in the junior class, parties, art, swimming, ond the Gang sweet potatoes, rice, and cold winters. Barb could do without . . Band, Future Teachers, Re-Echo, Junior Play . . . ambitions—to own a 1965 Nash, attend West Virginia University, and become wealthy. THEODORE WARDON SANDSBURY Good-looking and a neat dresser . . . likes girls, hunting, and working with radios . . . dislikes homework and girls who play hord-to-get... would like to go into the Air Force. . . hopes someday to raise little Kemples . . . Band, Hi-Y, Homecoming Court, Basketball. WILLIAM RICHARD SAPP To have a friend is to be one . . . Bill is recognized by his blond wavy hair and friendly smile . . hobbies are riding horses, fishing, and hunting . . . dislikes cold weather and homework . . . enjoys church, historic movies, and dancing . . . Religious Club, Band, Thespian Play, Hi-Y. MARY JO SHARP Cheerful and easy-going. . . likes green and white Fords and sometimes the driver . . . Jr. Commercial Club, Future Homemakers . . . dislikes those students who do not obey school regulations . . . Mary Jo wants to go to Business College. FRANCIS F SATTERFIELD Swings the gavel at F.F.A. meeting . . . enjoys farm life. . . likes good-looking girls dislikes city life and low grades . . . ambition is to be a farmer and to graduate from G.H.S. Attention girls — he likes home-cooked meals. JOHN WILLIAM SHIELDS III One guy who hates the thought of leaving good old G.H.S. . . . enjoys playing football ,basketball, ping-pong, and shooting pool . . . likes girls, girls, and more girls . . . hopes to take up Industrial Arts after graduation . . . Football, Rifle Club, Hi-Y, Lettermen's Club. 40 Come now. Bill. SENIORS RUTH SIGLEY—To replace Mr. Faulkner as driving instructor is Ruth's ambition . . . spends her time eating good food, painting, listening to popular music, and dreaming of someday owning a Lincoln car . . dislikes homework, unfriendly teachers, and economics tests. BEVERLY ANN SINSEL—Talks a mile a minute—every minute . . . likes blonde crew cuts, 1956 red convertible Fords, music, and talking . . . would like to entertain paratroopers in Germany . . . dislikes short weekends and people with a pessimistic outlook on life . . . Future Teachers, A-Cappeila Choir, National Honor Society, Re-Echo. HELEN SMITH— Full of fun . . . likes to sleep till noon . . . dislikes living on a farm . . Student Council, Office Assistant, Y-Teens, Social Etiquette her ambition is to be a housewife. ROBERT RAYMOND SMITH—Bob, a very good natured guy, who claims he is unpeevable ... to attend West Virginia University next fall is his one ambition . . . likes one certain blonde freshman girl . . . Re-Echo (advertising manager), Dramatic Club, Future Teachers (president). Civil Air Patrol. ROBERT L. SMITH—Never seems to worry . . . likes the bond trips, especially the trips to Huntington . . . dislikes language of any type including English . Band. CONSTANCE JOAN STEADMAN—Joan has a quiet reserved manner . . . wishes she could find more time to sleep loves little boys and good food . . . enjoys driving . . F.H.A., Mixed Chorus . . . Joan thinks it's awful to lose sleep . . . dislikes school and the mess that's left after baking a cake . . . her ambition is to leave Grafton . . . hobbies include cooking and baking (cakes?). MARTHA STEADMAN—Aspires to be a commercial artist or perhaps a cleaning lady at Pruntytown Boys' School . . . dislikes cold weather, short hair, men under six feet tall . . . enjoys hamburgers, bananas, sauerkraut, and Mr. Beeghley's jokes . . . main interests are her husband, Richard, art, football . . . Debating Club (secretary and treasurer 3, 4), Art Club, Mixed Chorus. DOLENE STEVENS—Pretty blonde hair and a most pleasing personality . . . where there ore jokes there is Dolene . . . has a particular attraction for the Navy, Saturdays, and dancing . . % would like to be a beautician ond work in a morgue so the customers won't complain . . . dislikes homework, 9:00 bell, and unfriendly girls . . . Tri-Hi-Y, Dromotic Club, Junior Ploy, Mixed Chorus, Office Assistant. CARL STEVENSKI—One of the silent type dis- likes writing themes . . . likes sports and the Friday evening 4 o'clock bell . . . Radio Club, Archery Club ... his ambition is to graduate in four years. PHYLLIS TACY—This gal's got everything but a Good house-keeping seal of approval including a wedding band . . she speaks what she thinks . . . favorites of hers ore tomato juice, Anchors Aweigh , dancing, ond Bermuda shorts . . . sleeps without a pillow . . . hates earrings that won't stay on, garlic . dislikes people who run the show . . . desires to go where people don't have time to mind her own business . . . Y-Teens (president). Band (majorette). Future Teachers, Re-Echo, Junior Play. Ruth Sigley istance Joan Steadman Beverly Ann Sinsel Martha Steadman Helen Smith Dolene Stevens Robert I. Smith Carl Sts Robert Raymond Smith Phyllis Tacy 41 SENIORS VIRGIL TACY Never says a word in economics, How does he get by with it? . . . firm believer in 365 day summer vacation . . . time means nothing to him. EUGENE THORN Looks at the funny side of life . . . likes Mr. McKinney's, By the way , good food, and chemistry experiments . . . Civil Air Patrol, Band, Hi-Y, Radio Club . . . dislikes Monday mornings, plane geometry, and homework . . . ambition is to invent a typewriter that can spell. ALSTON W TUCKER Friendly and mischievous . . . dislikes 1st period study hall . . . likes girls, movies, TV, food, and going rabbit hunting . . . wants to be happy ever after . . . Civil Air Patrol, Radio Club, Hi-Y. JAMES WARD One of the stars in basketball heaven . . . rumor has it that he likes girls (especially likes to pester them) . . . fond of sports dancing, and blue-eyed blondes . . . chronic complainer . . . dislikes Mr. McKinney's Saturday practices . . . hobbies—shooting coons (two at a time) and collecting coins . . . Football, Basketball, Track, Lettermen's Club, and Senior Class Officer. BARBARA LEE WEAVER Barb can always be found with her friends Katy and Vanessa . . . dislikes Mondays, study-halls, and the school bus . . . likes tall boys, crew cuts, 4:00, and square dancing . . Choir, Social Etiquette, Craft Club, Y-Teens . . . would like to marry someone whose name begins with A so she won't always be at the end of the line. PAUL TAYLOR Quiet, but mischievous . . . insists on standing by the window while giving an Observer report (Mr. McKinney doesn't like that) . . . fond of a certain girl—never seen without her . . . ambition—to join the Air Force . . . Junior Commercial Club, Archery Club. RICHARD TRICKETT Mr. President . . . likes assemblies, 4:00 bell, movies, and swimming . . . F.F.A., Junior and Senior Class President, Homecoming Court . . . would like to have a good supply of money . . . dislikes the conduct of the freshmen. CLIFFORD UTT Never seems to worry . . . wants to marry a rich woman or find some other way to get rich fast . . . likes girls and sports . . . dislikes school and Mr. Clayton's office . . . Civil Air Patrol, Radio Club, Rifle Club. ROY WATKINS Man of few words . . . likes vacations, assemblies, and a girl in Shinnston . . . dislikes women drivers and Arthur Godfrey . . . ambition—get a good job after high school . . . F.F.A, DALLAS WEAVER Always has an answer in economics . . . likes the Future Formers of America . . . Dallas wants to become a first class machinist . . . Future Farmers of America . . . enough material for his a!ibi -ography. 42 Future secretaries of 1957. The mad scientists of physics class. ERSTON WEAVER—The fellow who drinks and drives is putting the quart before the hearse . . . likes motorcycles . . . often changes his seat in studyhall . . . finds little of interest in books. JAMES RAY WEAVER—Likes cars, baseball, and basketball . . . Coin Club, F.F.A., Radio Club . . . dislikes short lunch hours and semester tests . . . wants to own his own factory . . . hobby is going to stock car races . . . usually has a ready answer in World History. WILMA JEAN WEAVER— Wants to become a housewife good-natured . . . likes good movies, books, and sports . . . dislikes nosey people . . . Y-Teens, F.H.A., Garden Club, Social Etiquette. CARL MADISON WESTFALL— If at first you don't succeed try, try—and then stop! No use being silly about it . . . Radio Club, Basketball Monager . . . likes sports, girls, and reading . . . hobbies are wood-making and pictures . . . dislikes nosey people . . . ambitions are to go to the Navy and to become a welder. LAURA WHITE—A touch of Venus . . . friendly and a lot of fun to know . . . likes food and two-toned Buicks . . . dislikes those things called sisters and such things as locker keys . . . hopes to become a Turner . . . A.T.C., Future Homemakers, Library, Junior Social Etiquette. JANET ELAINE WITHERS—Easily embarrassed . . . takes notes in economics . . . likes bananas with peanut butter, flow- ers, and red Fords . . . doesn't tolerate stale jokes . . . dislikes embarrassing situations . . . Future Nurses, Jugs , Y-Teens, Junior Class Secretary . . . ambition—to become a good nurse. NANCY WOLFE— Possesses pretty blond curly hair . . . likes teachers' meeting in the mornings . . . dislikes conceited people and homework . . . usually occupies first seot in economics . . . Future Nurses, Dromotic Club, Tri-Hi-Y, Social Etiquette Club ... to become a good secretary or a laboratory technician is her ambition. JANICE ANN WOODYARD— Always has a neat appearance . . . dislikes Mondays, tests, 9:00 bell . . . likes sailors. Air Mail letters, and peanuts . . . she wants to buy a tug boat and join the Navy . . . Y-Teens, Commercial Club, Choir, Tri-Hi-Y, A.T.C., Homecoming Court. BOB WALTER—The only boy in high school who has no aversion to being sent to the office . . . Football, Thespians, National Honor Society, Student Council, Lettermen's Club . . . likes pork chops and Marilyn Monroe . . . dislikes going to bed and then getting up, big words, work . . . would like to be the first person to swim the Atlantic Ocean backwards. RUBY LUGINA YEAGER—The quiet type . . . plans to enter business school . . . likes movies, football, and music . . . dislikes nosey people . . . Y-Teens, Library Club, Social Etiquette, and Mixed Chorus. Erston Weaver Janet Elaine Withers James Ray Weaver Nancy Wolfe Wilma Jean Weaver Carl Madison Westfall Janice Ann Woodyard Bob Walter Laura White Ruby Lugina Yeager B ROBERT WALTER LORETTA DeMOSS Valedictorian Salutatorian Robert Walter came to Grafton High School this year from Grantsville High School, bringing with him a fine scholastic record which he also maintained here. Bob is the valedictorian of the 1956 senior class. He has had time for many activities other than his studies. He is a Letterman, a member of the National Honor Society, the Tri-Hi-Y, the Student Council, and the Thespians. Loretta DeMoss, salutatorian of the senior class has also maintained a high scholastic record during her high school career. Loretta is often found behind the counter of our local news stand, but she has had plenty of time for school activities other thon her studies. She is Editor-in-Chief of the 1956 Re-Echo, a member of the National Honor Society, the Thespians, and the Tri-Hi-Y. JANE EVANS In third place among the seniors is Jane Evans. She has not only proved her academic ability but has also contributed much to the success of her class. Jane is Editor of the Re-Echo, a member of the Thespians, the National Honor Society, and the band. JACK McDOUGAL Jack McDougal, president of the student body and Business Manager of the Re-Echo, holds the fourth position. Jack is a member of the Commercial Club, the National Honor Society, and is active in several other extra-curricular activities. JOY REIP Working diligently to appear in the fifth place among the seniors is Joy Reip. Joy came to Grafton High School in her sophomore year. She is a member of the mounting staff of the Re-Echo, and the National Honor Society. MAYCLE DILLON Maycle Dillon ranks sixth. She is rather quiet and possesses a business-like manner. Maycle is secretary cf the Commercial Club, a member of the National Honor Society and typist on the Re-Echo staff. 44 HONOR STUOENTS JANICE WOODYARO A friendly smile and a warm greeting are both qualities possessed by Janice Woodyard. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the Commercial Club, and the choir. Janice ranks eleventh in her class. BILL MURRAY Another student who has maintained a high record and yet has had time for many activities is Bill Murray. He is a member of the Thespians, the National Honor Society, and is Managing Editor of the Re-Echo. Bill ranks twelfth in the senior class. EILEEN BROWN Eileen Brown is quiet and nice to know. She holds the thirteenth place among the seniors. Eileen is a member of the Nationol Honor Society, the Jug organization, and the Tri-Hi-Y. BETTY FRANK Cute and quiet is Betty Frank who ranks fourteenth. Her willingness to do had won many friends for her. She is president of the Commercial Club, and a member of the National Honor Society. DONALD HARGETT One member of our senior class who is both intellectual and athletic is Donald Hargett. Don is a Lettermon, a member of the National Honor Society, and is active in other school organizations. He ranks seventh in the 1956 graduating class. LINDA McKEEN Long hours of study have placed Linda McKeen eighth among her classmates. Tishy, as she is called by all her friends, is a member of the National Honor Society, and the band. JANET WITHERS Another quiet girl is Janet Withers. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the Future Nurses, and the Jug organization. Janet is ninth in her class. VANESSA CONAWAY Ranking tenth is Vanessa Conaway. She has been a member of the choir for three years, also is a member of the National Honor Society, the Future Teachers, and takes an interest in many school functions. 45 SCHOLARSHIP-LEADERSHIP-CHARACTER-SERVICE First Row—Left to right: Jock McDougal, Bob Walter, Loretta DeMoss, Beverly Sinsel (treasurer), Jean Hinkins (vice-president), Sam Harman (president), Betsy Linn (secretary), Miss Cather (advisor), Jane Evans, Bill Murray. Second Row: Janice Woodward, Joy Reip, Janet Withers, Maycle Dillon, Eileen Brown, Mary Blue, Tom Lanham, Vanessa Conaway, Don Hargett, Jack Helm, Linda McKeen, Betty Frank. In order to become a member of the National Honor Society, a student must rank in the upper third of his class. The members are elected by the faculty on character, scholarship, leadership, and service, and the purpose is to promote these characteristics throughout the school. Every year five per cent of the junior class and ten per cent of the senior class are elected to this organization. The members are not active as a club but participate in the activities of other groups. To be elected to the National Honor Society is the highest honor a junior or senior can receive. MAGNIFIEENT ORSESSION” On April 24, 1956, the members of the senior play cast made their last appearance as students of Grafton High School in a dramatic presentation, Magnificent Obsession. Under the direction of Miss Ruth Batten, it was the successful climax of several weeks of strenuous but enjoyable work. The members of the cast were: (Martha) Vanessa Cona-wy, (Nancy Ashford) Linda Morre, (Helen Hudson) Betsy Linn, (Dr. Pyle) Owen Philips, (Monty Brent) Bill Murray, (Joyce Hudson) Jane Evans, (Bobby Merrick) Don Hargett, (Dr. Hudson) Haymond Luzadder, (Perry) John Orr, (Mrs. Wickes) Beverly Sinsel, (Marion Dawson) Mary Sue Blue, (Jack Dawson) Jack Klepfel. Seated: Vanessa Conaway, Donald Hargett, Betsy Linn, Haymond Luzadder, Mary Sue Blue. Standing: Jane Evans, Owen Phillips, John Orr, Bill Murray, Jack Klepfel, Linda Moore. 46 OSCARS TO THESE SENIORS Francis Satterfield, a senior, was awarded the Four Star Former Award by Mr. Waggoner. He is an active member of the Future Farmers of America Club and is holding the office of president this year. The Future Homemaker of Grafton High School is Mary Sue Blue. She received this honor by scoring the highest grade on the Betty Crocker test given to all senior girls taking home economics. Mountaineer Boys' State and Rhododendron Girls' State is a week's activity held in June each year to train students to be better leaders in government. They are selected from the junior class. Those representing Grafton High School last June were Donald Hargett, Betsy Linn, and Sam Harman. Mr. Beeghley enjoying Dinner by candlelight, the (Prom?) Hello, young lovers. Board members and wives enjoy the festivities. The sophomores served us punch. Junior and senior dignitaries. Jean and Nathan dance beneath the stars. Happy smiles are an indication of everyone's good time. i i :muiu WHU'S WHU Before writing this column, it is only proper that we give recognition for the outstanding work done by the Editor-in-Chief of the 1956 Re-Echo, Loretta DeMoss. She has given many hours of hard work to make this book a success. We are very proud of our student body president, Jack McDougal, and the senior members of the student council assisting him: Rosalie Losh, Bob Walter, John Jenkins, and Dick Coplin. Representing Grafton High School at Rhododendron Girls' State in 1955 was Betsy Linn. Don Hargett and Sam Harman were chosen as delegates for Mountaineer Boys' State. These students were selected as delegates because of their citizenship and leadership in school activities. Pretty, vivacious Billie Jean Hanleiter was chosen Miss Bearcat IV. Senior members of the Homecoming Court were Betty Frank and Patsy Isner. Dramatic talent has been displayed by 12 members of the National Thespian Dramatic Honor Society. They are as follows: Linda Moore, Betsy Linn, Mary Sue Blue, Loretta De-Mcss, Jane Evans, Bob Walter, Bill Murray, John Orr, Jack Helm, Ronald Kirby, Joan Bennett, and Billie Hanleiter. Three members of the Grafton High School Girls' Quartet are graduating this year,—Jean Hinkins, Betsy Linn, and Beverly Sinsel. The man with a horn is Owen Phillips, who can really make his trumpet talk. The senior boys who have spent much time preparing the stage for assemblies, plays, and other events are John Orr, John Roush, and Arthur Patton. The senior class possesses three very talented artists who have contributed much to our school. They are: Barbara Sue Sampson, Bill Murray, and Edward Leggett. Guiding our class in its final year, you will find as class officers Richard Trickett, president; Sam Harman, vice president; Donald Hargett, secretary; Jim Ward, treasurer. The following 21 seniors are members of the National Honor Society:—Mary Sue Blue, Eileen Brown, Vanessa Conaway, Loretta De-Moss, Maycle Dillon, Jane Evans, Betty Frank, Donald Hargett, Sam Harman, Jean Hinkins, Thomas Lanham, Betsy Linn, Jack McDougal, Linda McKeen, Bill Murray, Joy Reip, Beverly Sinsel, Bob Walter, Janet Withers, and Janice Wood-yard. A few of the students who have worked diligently for the Commercial Club are Betty Frank, Lila Jo Dillon, Maycle Dillon, Jack McDougal, Monia Hawkins, Patsy Isner, and Evelyn Knotts. This year we certainly can be proud of our senior boys who have participated in athletics. They are: John Jenkins, Jim Ward, Donald Hargett, David Mumaw, Bill Lewis, Jim Garner, Bob Walter, John Shields, Charles Keener, Bob Maloney, Jim Jacobs, and Richard Coplin. Working to reestablish the school newspaper were Karen Clelland, Nina Costolo, Billie Hanleiter, Linda Moore, Patty Collier, and Phyllis Tacy. To Mr. Haselden, the faculty advisor of the Re-Echo, we wish to extend our appreciation for the time and service contributed to our yearbook. 50 JUNIORS Left to right: George Hershmon, Nancy Lord, Tom GofF, Bill Harman. OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Tom Goff Bill Harman Nancy Lord George Hershman ADVISORS Mrs. Bord, Mrs. Sinsel, Mr. Be«ghley, Mrs. Haddox, Mr. Waggoner. HISTORY We entered the hallowed halls of Grafton High School in 1953 with large red ribbons and eyes wide and full of amazement, thus bringing us a step forward by doing away with the old out-moded method of freshman initiation—lipstick. By electing George Hershman, president; Jim Knotts, vice president; Nancy Lord, secretary; and Jeannie Crouser, treasurer, we proved our ability as freshmen unlimited. Equally successful our sophomore year we chose the following class officers: Tom GofF, president; Nancy Lord, vice president; Jackie Westfall, secretary; and Kent Harman, treasurer. Juniors! At long last the goal we had been reaching for— upper-classmen! Serving as class officers were: Tom GofF, president; Bill Harman, vice president; Nancy Lord, secretary, and George Hershman, treasurer. Our junior class set a record for selling the most subscriptions in our magazine campaign, making more money than any other preceding junior class. We were very proud of our athletes who were: Tom Cup-pett, Tom GofF, George Hershman, Jim Knotts, James Michael, Randall Murphy, and Jack Newhouse. With these outstanding achievements behind, we are eagerly looking forward to our final role in high school life and seniors. 52 Mary Jane Armstrong John Bartlett Murray Bartlett Josephine Bevilock Charles Bolyard Lila Bolyard Delbert Boyles Joseph Bradley David Brown Kila Byerly Ronald Cole Freda Constable Larry Cooper Martha Cooper Barbara Corum Alma Cozad Jeanne Crouser Robert Davis Shirley Currey Carl DeMoss Virginia Dodge Patricia Drennan Jane Dunham Adalene Ellers Frances Fast Ramonda Frey Sue Gabbert Joe Getz Thomas Goff Ernest Gough Judith Gray Elizabeth Grow Dallas Gull Helen Haller Kent Harman William Harman Roger Harrison Joyce Henderson Margie Henderson George Hershman 53 Ruth Hines Richard Hyson Charles Isner Russell Isner Catherine Jaco John Jardine Dorothy Johnson Eddie Johnson Robert Jones Carol Keener Gary Kerby Paula Klepfel Mary Knight Reta Knight Charlotte Knotts Robert Lundy Paul Malone Betty Maloney David McCoy Eva McDonald Carolyn McEldowney Lonetta McWilliams James Michel Paul Moorehead Delores Moran Grace Mosser Margaret Mouser Randall Murphy Franklin Nestor Glenn Nestor 54 Ople Nestor Ronald Nestor Shirley Newton Jack Newhouse Charles Phillips David Poe David Posey Rosalie Perkins Dorothy Poling Marian Pratt Carol Preston Judy Ringler Louis Riffle Hazel Robinson Carol Romine Clyde Satterfield Mary Satterfield Curtis Shaffer Martha ShafFerman William Sharps Richard Sheets Gerald Shingleton Terry Shriver Patty Shultz Earl Sigley Maxine Sinsel June Skidmore Donna Sloan David Smallwood La Donna Smith Floyd Summers Linda Summers Carol Swick Ralph Swann Donald Taylor Nellie Taylor Sally Thayer Ethel Thomas Russell Trickett Claudia Utt 55 Mary Veltri Sandra Waggoner Wallace Walters Patricia Ward Richard Ware Richard Weaver Jacqueline Westfall Albert Whetsell Elaine Whitescarver Annetta Williams Mary Williams Charles Withers Dennis Withers Richard Withers Virginia Wolfe Paul Yeager u SEVENTEEN 99 On February 28, 1956, the junior class presented, Seventeen, under the direction of Miss Ruth Batten. It was a rollicking comedy as silly Willie falls in love with Lola, the Baby-Talk Lady. To woo her in a manner worthy of himself, he stole his father's evening clothes. When his wooings become a nuisance to the neighborhood, his mother steals the clothes back, and has them altered to fit the middle-aged form of her husband, thereby keeping Willie home in the evening. But when it came to the Baby-Talk Lady's good-by dance, not to be present was unendurable. How Willie again got the dress suit, and how he wos wearing it at the party are some of the elements in this charming comedy of youth. Seated: Nancy Lord (Mrs. Baxter), Sandra Wagoner (May), Paul Malone (Willie Baxter), Jerry Livesay (Lola), Sally Thayer (Jane), Joe Getz (Joe), Frances Fast (Mary), Jim Knotts, (Mr. Baxter). Standing: Don Taylor (Genesis), Charles Bolyard (Wallie), Betty Lambert (Ethel), Kent Harman (George), Bill Harman (Johnnie). 56 Grafton City Hall, built in 1952. Grafton High School Stadium. Tygart Valley Dam and Lake, built in 1936. How about another bite of steak, coach? Grafton's welcome sign located on U. S. Route 50. G. H. S. varsity cheerleaders. Teachers and their families enjoying the steak fry. Re-Echo representatives attending the Pittsburgh Yearbook Clinic. Lunch time in the cafeteria. Banquet honoring Mr. Daniel Williard, president of B. O. Railroad, and of Williard Hotel in 1911. Teachers and wives enjoying an outing at Mr. Cather's Farm. Jack Helm, Star 'Farmer of 1955. Senior boys up to mischief at the water fountain. 57 SOPHOMORES UFFICFHS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Ada Kemp e Jack Burdett Deanna Helm Jim Tucker Left to right: Jim Tucker, Ado Kemple, Deanna Helm, Jack Burdett. Mr. Yoho's Homeroom Bottom Row—Left to right: Bill Cline, Barbara Breedlove, Grace Cline, Peggy Brown, Nancy Currey, Ruth Crook, Violet Dickey, Kathryn Bolyard, Linda Bolyard, Shirley Devers, Ruth Coberly, Richard Boylen. Second Row: Donnie Dunham, Joe Day, William Coffman, Hoy Currey, Jean Boyles, Peggy Currey, Iris Davis, Nancy Bunner, Katie Barker, Doris Ellers, Phyllis Dalton, Paul Currey, Charles Criss, Mr. Yoho. Top Row: Gary Cochran, Ted Bowman, John Blue, Tommy Cuppett, Robert Dean, Bill Boender, Robert Colebank, Carl Estel, Jack Burdett, Charles Costolo. Miss Hickman's Homeroom Bottom Row—left to right: Nancy Fow- ler, Norma Frye, Mary Alice Fleming, Dorothy Holiday, Margaret Hoffman, Doris Holiday, Carolyn Haddix, Marjory Hartley, Carolyn Haller, Deanna Helm, Ellen Floyd. Second Row: Miss Hickman, Morie Hyson, Helen Farence, Norma Godwin, Mary Hinkins, Norma Hamilton, Alice Goodwin, Martha Henderson, Diane Gerkins, Martha Findley, Hilda Hebb. Top Row: Grace Farence, Ronald Holt, Samuel Flohr, John Garner, Wesley Hamilton, Donald Fitzwater, Howard Fairley, Bonita Facemire, Charlotte Goodwin. 58 MR SPADAFORE'S HOMEROOM Bottom Row—Loft to right: Judy Isner, Ado Kemple, Sheila Kennedy, Ruth Keller, Margie Knight, Betty Knotts, Delores Kirk, Jane Lough, Betty Lucas. Second Row: Mr. Spadafore, William Jaco, Jane Lantz, Mildred Lambert, Arlene Lundy, Ina Mayle, Catherine Mayle, Daniel Jacobs, John Breedlove. Top Row: Larry Lemmons, Charles Jackson, Wayne Lawler, Ronald Isner, Virgil Mayle, Junior Martin, Don Lanham, Olaf Lawson. MISS COLE'S HOMEROOM Bottom Row—Left to right: Virginia Say-er, Janet Sinsel, Dorothy Slaton, Sue Stockett, Donna Smith, Nancy Shahon, June Smith, Shirley Smith, Janice Sinsel, Patty Robinson, Miss Cole. Second Row: David Robinson, James Smith, Harold Rutherford, Kenneth Stevens, Lloyd Shriv-er, James Ringler, Lloyd Swisher, William Shaw, Harold Summers, George Shroyer, Chester Sharps . Top Row: Merrell Smallwood, Joe Shelton, Ronald Strawser, Carl Saucer, David Springs, James Seese, Victor Rutherford, Ronald Scranage, Richard Roy, Chesley Rogers. MRS EVANS' HOMEROOM Bottom Row—Left to right: Louise Phil- lips, Carol McDonald, Patty McDougal, Barbara Moyer, Mary Alice Parker, Janet Parsons, Bonnie Phillips, Etha Mitchell, Barbara Miller, Patty Newcome, Karen Queen. Second Row: Paul Pirone, James Murray, Margaret Mayles, De Etta McDaniel, Nancy Moran, Sondra McKeen, Esther McAfee, Frances Richards, Chorles Morgan, Tom Miller, Franklin Phillips, Mrs. Evans. Top Row: Lawrence Pifer, Mike Milinovich, Elem Pierce, Robert Nicholson, William Pyles, Kenneth Mitchell, John Peters, James Miller, Richard Reed, Howard Phillips. MISS COOK'S HOMEROOM Botiom Row—Left to right: Noel Wilson, Naomi Wolfe, Marie Tracy, Anna Wil-liams, Emily Worley, Jane Wolfe, Shirley Westerman, Wanda Taylor, Barbara Wilt, Freda Weaver. Second Row: Jim Tucker, Charles Watkins, Donnie Tucker, Katherine Wolters, Martha Walters, Norrra Vondergrift, Helen White, Frankie Whites-carver, Robert Withers, Miss Cook, Neil Tricket. Top Row: Ted Weaver, Jerry Turner, David Wilson, John Weaver, David Weover, Howard Wiles, Donald Trovis, Ronald Turoczy, Fred White, Kenney Willis. 59 OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Jim Lord Mike Hasilip Barbara Friend Patty Knight Left to right: Mike Hasilip, Barbara Friend, Patty Knight, Jim Lord. MISS CATHER'S HOME ROOM Bottom Row—Left to right: Davin Clingan, Junior Boyles, Junior Armstrong, Patty Bartlett, Karen Bartlett, Ruth Cozad, Doris Bol-yard, Gaye Cathell, Carol Austin, Delores Bol-yard, Patricia Alexander, Alfred Cline, Carl Batton, Harry Baker. Second Row: Herbert Clarkson, Miss Cather, Harold Auston, Potty Ball, Lois Bolyard, Annalee Corder, Ladonna Courtney, Diane Criss, Carolyn Bartlett, Virginia Carroll, Mark Crawford, William Cross, Nick Carder. Top Row: William Cox, David Cox, Allen Arthur, Donald Brady, Clyde Courtney, Robert Boyce, Philip Brown, James Boy-len, Carl Austin, William Bush. MRS YOST'S HOMEROOM Bottom Row—Left to right: Gary Hess, Nancy Getz, La Donna Hall, Roberta Faulkner, Carolyn Grimes, Dorothy Guthrie, Sandra Delaney, Geneva Hall, Rose Ann Pirone, Vivian Freeze, Lilly Curry. Second Row: Mrs. Yost, Virginia Harrington, Evelyn Edwards, Regina Hartley, Linda Curry, Eileen Henderson, Dorothy Hardin, Linda Hickman, Brenda Floyd, John Goodwin, Carl Fitzwater. Top Row: Jackie Garner, Gerald Goodwin, Mike Hais-lip, George Hedrick, James Haddix, Richard Curry, Robert Garrett, Charles Dodge, James Henderson, Charles Gelhausen, Ray Flohr. 60 MR CATHER'S HOMEROOM Bottom Row—Loft to right: Gary Lantz, Eloise Knotts, Sandra Jacobs, Carol Key-sor, Velma Holt, Patty Knight, Carol Knight, Potty Isnor, Maxine Kisner, Ar-velva Kisner, Tommy Johns. Second Row: Robert Hulderman, Richard Knotts, Rufus Holden, Marcella Hudkins, Lois Holtz, Joan Lowe, Patty Isner, Jean Lambert, Ronald Knotts, Lewis Isner, Richard Kis-more. Bill Jackson. Top Row: Mr. Cather, Paul Jewell, Dorsey Jacobs, Doris Knight, Robert House, Arnold Johnson, Perry Jewell, Eugene Lodge, Jimmy Lord, Carl Knotts. MR. LUTZ'S HOMEROOM Bottom Row—left to right: David Mc- Ouaid, Ronald Ludwick, Jean Miller, Car olyn McCartney, Darlene Lundy, Sue Miller, Marlene McDaniel, Connie Murray, Joy Mason, Dottie Murphy, Jean Lough, David Murphy, Paul McVicker. Second Row: Mr. Lutz, Jerry Martin, Russel Nestor, Reta Miller, Mary McKeen, Barbara Manley, Carol Sue Miller, Thelma Malone, Hazel Moyle, Shirley Miller, Bill Newbrough, Bill Marsh, Herman Moran. Top Row: Robert Matthews, James Mor- gan, Ronald Ludwick, Hugh McPhail, David Marshall, Bill Mclntre, Loney Martin, Edward Moats, Ivan Martin, Freddy Markley, Milton Moore. MISS MUMFORD'S HOMEROOM Bottom Row—Left to right: Edward Prun-ty, Charlene Petrovich, Norma Peters, Ruth Poling, Mary Sherman, Soroh Smith, Wanda Robinson, Jo Ann Rogers, Joann Savina, Judy Parkhill, David Reed. Second Row: Paul Roy, Miss Mumford, Larry Rosier, Mary Shumaker, Mildred Shingle-ton, Martha Sharps, Peggy Shriver, Betty Peters, Jane Richards, Carolyn Poe, Sylvia Poe, Howard Sergant, Joe Sloan. Top Row: Jessie Newlon, Donald Seese, Herbert Shahan, Dana Ringler, Robert Poling, Richard Norris, Paul Pratt, Charles New-come, Ronnie Robinson, Richard Shingle-ton, Kenneth Shingleton. MRS ROBINSON'S HOMEROOM Bottom Row—Left to right: Arthur Stoc-kett, Louise Ward, Barbara Walters, Claudette Westfall, Connie Stemple, Caren Tacy, Charlotte Toothman, Bonnie White, Elizabeth Stemple, Helen Whitehair, June Tighe, Carroll Summers. Second Row: Mrs. Robinson, Donnie Westfall, Toni Strader, Karen Withers, Dawn Tennant, Susan Williams, Alice Wood, Patty Turner, Lillian Weaver, Dorsey Williams, David Tucker, Lynwood Yeager. Top Row: William Walter, Paul Tucker, Donald Weese, James Tacy, Robert Thorn, Kenneth Tucker, James Taylor, Jerry White, Carl Stewart, Bernard Ware. 61 LITTLE DID THEY REALIZE UNTIL THE FRESHMEN INITIATION Ever see o prettier pin-up? Mr. ond Miss Freshman of 1955-56. Where are you? In their Sunday best??? Someone has a dirty face! Get every marble. Sweep it clean!! Boy hair stylists of G.H.S. SEPTEMBER FEBRUARY 7 Up bright and early for the return to G. H. S. 8 Bearcats off to a good start—Grafton 20, Notre Dame 0 12 Teachers have a steak fry at Mr. Cather's farm 14 Freshman initiation 15 Mitchell Dog Show 16 Bridgeport 13, Grafton 0 23 Ah—sweet revenge, Grafton 6, W. I. 0 30 Grafton wins over West Fairmont by o forfeit, 1-0 OCTOBER 3 Dress up and wear a smile, senior pictures today 7 Another rainy game, Grafton 18, Buckhannon 7 15 We win once more, Grafton 26, Weston 6 17 First report cords of the year 18 A paid assembly—The Harmoners 21 Homecoming game with East Fairmont. Miss Bearcat V is crowned during half-time 28 Rah, Rah, Rah, Grafton 12, Morgantown 6 NOVEMBER 4 Good work, Grafton 20, Shinnston 0 6, 7, 8 Student Council Conference at Jackson's Mill 9 Future Farmers present an interesting assembly 10 Gus Gianakos represents the American Legion in assembly 11 Good work, team; you beat Philippi 15 Artist in the Darkness assembly 16 Mothers serve the football boys 17 Hi-Y, Tri-Hi-Y formal initiation at Andrews Methodist Church 22 The annual Can Dance 23 Thanksgiving assembly with Rev. Reneau as our speaker DECEMBER 9 Thespians present Because She Laughed 15 Old friends meet at Alumni game, Grafton 55, Alumni 52 16 Teachers' Christmas Party ot Mrs. Robinson's home 19 Bridgeport High School presents The Christmas Carol 20 Sophomore Christmas Play Christmas Trees for Sole 21 Christmas holidays begin JANUARY 3 Back to school in time for tests 6 Bearcats lose to Parkersburg 13 Friday the 13th proves bod luck for the Bearcats—We lose! 19, 20 Burning the midnight oil for that last minute cramming 24 Second semester begins today 25 Our German friend, Klaus Langbine, visits our school for two doys 27 Last seconds prove fatal. West Fairmont 62, Grafton 61 31 Another heartbreaker. Morgantown 86, Grafton 66 1 Solemn and serene; the JUG capping exercise 2 F.F.A. enjoys their banquet 3 American Indians present an interesting assembly 10 Put your shoes on Lucy, but not until after the Sock-Hop 13 We defeat the Philippi Bulldogs 16 Student body sees the freshmen whip Philippi 17 Unexpected upset by Buckhannon 21 Shinnston falls before the Bearcats 22 Dr. Guy Armitage relives characters of Dickens 24 Chalk up another win for Grafton 28 Juniors present Seventeen, a rollicking comedy MARCH 2 Sectional tournaments—Bearcats hand Belington a defeat 9 County teachers' workshop 8, 9, 10 Regional tournaments at Elkins—joyful beginning comes to a sod ending. Elkins 70, Grafton 68 12 Know Your State Government Day at Charleston 13 Centennial talent and beauty contest packs a capacity crowd 15 Centennial Kick-Off Dinner in the G. H. S. Field House 16, 17 Area tournaments at Clarksburg 21 Career Day—A day when students get acquainted with future occupations 27 Teachers make merry at party 28, 29 Interclass tournaments prove exciting—freshmen and sophomore champs APRIL 2 Back to work after the Easter vacation 4, 5, 6 All-State Chorus at Charleston 9 Commercial Club enjoys annual dinner at Cozy Rest 11 House of Magic assembly 13 The Band Boosters sponsor a dance 17 Junior and Senior Bands combine to present a varied concert 20 Industrial arts, home-ec, and shops exhibit 21 G.H.S. Band vies for honors at regional band festival in Morgantown 23 R.O.T.C. choral group presents assembly 24 Seniors present Magnificent Obsession MAY 1 Spring Concert presented by the A-Cappella Choir and Mixed Chorus 2 The Glenn Miller Story, sponsored by the Commercial Club 7 Annual Day—yearbooks come out 18 Junior-senior banquet and prom 27 Baccalaureate Sermon 64 THEY LEAL] WE PROGRESS left to right: Bob Wolter (vice president), Mrs. Evans (faculty advisor). Jack McDou gal (president), Rosalie Losh (treasurer), John Jenkins (secretary). The Student Council is composed of one delegate from each homeroom of all classes. The purpose of the club is to aid in directing student activities of the school and to help contribute to the total educational program of the school. The Student Council sponsors the Homecoming, freshman initiation, and the class tournaments. Seated—left to right: Jackie Westfall, Nancy Lord, Patty McDougal, John Jenkins, Bob Walter, Jack McDougal, Rosalie losh, Joy Mason, Maxine Kisner, Claudette Westfall. Standing: Mr. Walter, Deanna Helm, Judy Isner, Bill Harman, Donald Brady, Ronald Turoczy, Terry Shriver, Dick Coplin, Bobby Dean, John Bartlett, William Shaw, Dorothy Harden, Peggy Shriver, Mrs. Evans. 65 Technique of how to moke a bed with a patient in it is demonstrated by Mrs. Heir-onimus and Rosalie Losh. Janet Withers and Eileen Brown prepare the bed for the next patient. The Jugs, a practical guidance program for girls interested in professional nursing, was organized in 1953. It is open to junior and senior girls who are members of the Future Nurses of America, and who meet certain requirements; scholarship, character, personality, health, and interest in service to others. The training period is followed by one hundred hours of volunteer service which includes limited duties, observation, and assisting of nurses and technicians in all phases of hospital duties. Mrs. T. W. Heironimus Jr. and Mrs. Mildred Bord are advisors for the Jugs. Adolene Ellers learns the trade. Loretta Lawler, Janet Withers, and Rota lie Losh care for Annette Williams. Jug capping exercise. Jugs and instructors who participated in the capping exercises: Seated: Miss Isabelle Henderson, Mrs. Blye Barry, Mrs. T. W. Heironimus Jr. Standing: Janet Withers, Loretta Lawler, Adalene Ellers, Eileer. Brown, Rosalie Losh, Carol Keener, Elizabeth Grow. 66 BUSINESS, BUSINESS, BUSINESS Seated—Left to right: David Wilson, Ralph Swann, Donald Travis, vice president; Shirley Devers, president; Peggy Curry, treasurer; Margie Knight, secretary; Miss Hickman. Standing: Barbara Walters, Elizabeth Stemple, June Tighe, Bonita Facemire, Martha Henderson, Eloise Knotts, Karen With, ers, Ruth Keller, Sandra Delaney. The Junior Commercial Club was organized to increase interest in the commercial subjects among the under classmen. The membership is limited to twenty students each year. During the school year the members engage in several different activities. Among these are: an Easter egg hunt and a weiner roast near the end of school. ANYDNE NEED A SECRETARY? To be eligible for membership in the Commercial Club, a student must be a junior or senior taking the Commercial Curriculum with two commercial subjects. Editing and publishing football programs for home games is the main activity. Each year a demonstration is given of the office machines by the members of the club, and a Christmas party is one of the main social events. Efficiency and thoroughness are the characteristics of these club participators. Bottom Row—Left to right: Patty Collier, Evelyn Knotts, Patsy Isner, reporter; Monia Hawkins, vice president; Betty Frank, president; Maycle Dillon, secretary; Janice Woodyard, treasurer; Mary Duckworth, sergeant-of-orms; Nancy McDaniel, Lila Jo Dillon. Second Row: Ethel Thomas, La-Donna Smith, Linda Summers, Potty Shultz, Helen Drummonds, Patty Current, Jo Ann Abel, Charlotte Knotts, Patty Drennan, Mary Jane Satterfield. Top Row: Mr. Haselden, Helen Bol- yard, Virginia Wolfe, Virginia Baugh, James Lucas, Jack McDougal, Randall Murphy, Josephine Bevilock, Judy Gray, Helen Haller, Pauline Taylor. Seated—Left to right: Dale Boyles, Chaplain; Melvin Curry, Parliamentarian; Edward Satterfield, Treasurer; Paul Yeager, Vice President; Francis Satterfield, President; Paul Rinko, Reporter; Richard Trickett, Secretary; Richard Coplin, Sentinel. Second Row: Mr. Waggoner, Advisor; Lynwood Yeager, Floyd Summers, Ronald Gough, Scott Riddle, Jack Helm, Dallas Gull, Dennis Withers, Gary lantz. Third Row: Dorsey Williams, Carl Es-tel, Roy Watkins, Ronald Carter, Louis Riffle, John Weaver, Dana Ringler, Ernest Gough, Charles Watkins. Top Row: Terry Mortin, Ray Flor, James Williams, Harry Acker, Phil Brown, Donald Dunham, Ronald Holt, Chester Sharp, Neal Trickett. “LEARNING THROUGH DOING!' The Future Farmers of America is open to those boys planning on and interested in a career of farming. The aim of the organization is to develop rural leadership, co-operation, citizenship, and patriotism. The F.F.A. motto is Learning to do, doing to learn, learning to live, and living to serve. A major project of the club for the last five years was a $1000 pledge to building the State F.F.A.-F.H.A. Youth Camp at Ripley. This project was completed in November of this year. Among the many activities of the club are public speaking contests, parliamentary procedure contests, and the selection of a chapter Star Farmer. THE WAY TO A MAN'S HEART-! The Future Homemakers of America is open to any girl who has completed one year of home economics. The girls joining the club are initiated both formally and informally. Some of the many purposes of the club are to promote joy and satisfaction in homemoking, the importance of worthy home membership, to encourage democracy in home and community life, and to further interest in home economics. The members regularly entertain parents and friends with dinners and teas. During football games the members work at the concession stand. They also give gifts to charity, both at home and overseas. Seated—left to right: Marie Tracy, Vice President of Public Relations; Janice Sinsel, Ruth Poling, Patty Ward, Mary Jo Sharps, Secretary; Annetta Williams, President; Patty McDougal, Vice President; Betty Lucas, Treasurer; Violet Dickey, Barbara Miller, Mary Hines, Historian. Second Row: Jean Lambert, Frankie Whitescarver, Judy Park-hill, Parliamentarian; Ruth Sigley, Betty Sue Peters, Marguerite Baugh, Sondra McKeen, Sharon Keller, Doris Bolyard, Margaret Huffman, Freda Weaver, Miss Cook, Miss Cole. Top Row: Kathryn Mayle, Margaret Moyle, Helen White, Martha Walter, Nancy Moran, Iris Davis, Mary Ann Nuzum, Dora Knotts, Rosalie Perkins, Betty Cooper, Delores Peters, Virginia Sayre. Seated—left to right: Beverly Sin-sel. Secretary and Treasurer; Jackie Westfall, Vice President; Betty Moloney, Sally Thayer, Phyllis Tacy, Betsy linn, Mary Jane Armstrong. Standing: Mrs. Haddox, Jane Evans, Jean Hinkins, Vanessa Conaway, Barbara Sue Sampson, Librarian; Nina Costolo, President; Betty Lambert. The Future Nurses of America is a national ond state project of the West Virginia Medical Auxiliary. It is imperative that these girls follow a College Preparatory Course in high school. They study schools of nursing and work to plan their schedules to get the proper qualifications. Each year the girls have a Christmas party for the poor. They also have a float in the Memorial Day Parade. Mrs. T. W. Heironimus is the advisor from the Auxiliary of Taylor County Medical Society, and Mrs. Mildred Bord is the faculty advisor. ENCOURAGES ALL TO TEACH Membership in the Robert W. Clayton Chapter of the Future Teachers of America is open to any student in the eleventh or twelfth grades and the meetings ore held twice each month. To acquaint future teachers with the opportunities afforded in the teaching field; to cultivate qualities that are essential in a good teacher plus the study of the lives of great teachers and to develop student leadership are the purposes of the club. Activities are varied and each spring the club attends the District Convention in Fairmont. When possible the future teochers have the opportunity to observe teaching methods and do actual substitute work at various schools in the county. IS THERE A-NURSE-IN THE HOUSE? Bottom Row—Left to right: Mary Shoemaker, Noel Wilson, Martha Shafferman, Potty Bailey, Janet Withers, Joy Reip, Loretta Lawler, Vice President; Rosalie Losh, President; Doris Ellers, Sandra Jacobs, Dottie Lou Murphy, Lillian Weaver, Louise Phillips. Second Row: Wanda Tay- lor, Geneva Hall, Carolyn Poe, Catherine Walter, Jane Richards, Annalee Corder, LaDonna Courtney, Susie Williams, Mary Knight, Patty Isner, Elizabeth Grow, Eva Jo McDonald, Carol Keyser. Top Row: Louise Cooper, Carol Romine, Barbara Corum, Linda Hickman, Alice Goodwin, Paula Klep'-ful, Mary Hinkins, Adeline Ellers, Carol Keener. Bottom Row—Left to right: Patty Moore, Mary Alice Parker, Donna Lee Smith, Sue Gabbert, Treasurer; Kay Jaco, Secretary; Paul Malone, President; Maxine Sinsel, Chaplain; Janet Sinsel, Song Leader; Carol Preston, Karen Clelland, Ada Kemple. Second Row: Frances McDaniel, Arlene Lundy, Dorothy Johnson, Charlotte Goodwin, Barbara McCracken, Ruth Hines, Carolyn Haller, Patty Robinson, Carolyn Haddix, Nancy Shahan, Mrs. Sinsel. Top Row: Barbara Breedlove, Jim Smith, Charles Currey, Nathan Evans, Tom Lanham, Jack Newhouse, Vice President; Bob Walter, William Jaco, Tom Miller, Nancy Wolfe. CREATE. MAINTAIN. EXTEND To create, maintain, and extend throughout the home, school, and community high standards of Christian character is the purpose of Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y. This year the club sponsored a thought for the day which was given over the P. A. system each morning. A can dance was held before Thanksgiving with the proseeds donated to the Salvation Army. Bottom Row—left to right: Vir- ginia Sayre, Mary Sue Blue, Treasurer; Judy Ringler, Secretary; Bill Harman, Vice President; Haymond Luzadder, President; Janice Wood-yard, Song Leader; Loretta DeMoss, Chaplain; Carolyn Bartlett. Second Row: Geneva Hall, Joyce Henderson, LoDonna Smith, Jane Dunham, Patty Shultz, Katy Barker, Eileen Brown, Dolene Stevens, Mrs. Sinsel. Top Row: Lowell Boice, Russell Isner, John Jardine, Curtis Shaffer, Roger Harrison, Eddie Johnson, Robert Nicholson, Andrew Fletcher. 70 Seated—Left to right: Freda Con- stable, Patty Ward, Linda McKeen, Mary Alice Parker, Barbara Moyer, Ople Nestor, Secretary; Joan Bennett, Vice President; Barbara Corum, Treasurer; Frankie Whitescarver, Delores Moran, Grace Mosser, Geneva Hall, Grace Cline, Joy Mason. Second Row: Darlene Lundy, Margaret Huffman, Patty Isner, Anna Williams, Barbara Miller, Martha Walter, Carol Bartlett, Betty Jo Lombert, Wilma Jean Weaver, Freda Weaver, Ruby Yeager, Dorothy Guthrie, Nancy Getz, Mrs. Law-son. Top Row: Arlene Lundy, Jean Curry, Linda Hickman, Susan Williams, Analee Corder, Norma Vandergrift, Norma Hamilton, Jean Lombert, Koth-erine Mayles, Margaret Mayles, Eloise Knotts, Phyllis Dalton, Joan Lowe. Not pictured: Linda Moore, President. -ITS HARD TO HEAT A Y-TEEN GIRL- A fifty word theme stating the reasons for entering the Y-Teen Club is necessary before becoming a member, and one must be between the ages of 12 and 17. An interest in growing as a person, growing in friendship with people of all races, religions and nationalities, and growing in the low of God, is needed before one will be able to enjoy this club. The project undertaken for this year is a scrap book of articles and photographs of our club activities and interesting events in our city, to be sent to some country. Each member will take an active part in this project. The Y-Teen Club sponsors a week of religious programs at Easter time, which ore inspirational to all. TO INCREASE IN WISDOM. AND IN STATURE. AND IN FAVOR WITH GOD AND MAN A non denominational organization, the Religious Club aids students in learning about religion and gives them a chance to associate with others interested in religion and the problems related to it. Students interested in this club ore required to fill out an application form and a selection of members is chosen from the information given. The Religious Club is not a part of the Hi-Y, Tri-Hi-Y, or Y-Teens and is open to both boys and girls. Bottom Row—left to right: Jo Ann Rogers, Betty Lucas, Betty Frank, Mary Duckworth, Vice President; Patty Current, President; Carol Preston, Secretary; Margie Henderson, Treasurer; Marcella Hudkins, Wanda Taylor. Second Row. Alberta Jackson, Mary Satterfield, Charlotte Knotts, Ruth Hines, Louise Phillips, June Smith, Velma Holts, Miss Cole. Top Row: Carolyn Poe, lillion Weover, Sylvia Poe, Ronald Jones, Carol Miller, lonetta McWilliams, Noel Wilson, Bernard Ware. 71 ♦4 Seated—Left to right: Sondra McKeen, Patty Moore, Barbara Walters, Karen Withers, Vice President-Ruth Reneman, Secretary-Treasurer; Patty Newcome, Sue McDonald. Standing: Mary Jane Armstrong, Mrs. Evans, Ralph Swann, Roger Davis, Paul Malone, Marguerite Baugh, Alice Wood, Patty McDougal. Not pictured: Richard Ware, President. THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A GOOD ROOK! The Library Club is open to all students who have an interest in books and other forms of literature. The club endeavors to teach its members how to make the best use of the library facilities. Among the activities of the club are reoding new books, studying the general library procedure, and auditing current magazines. A GOOD ROOK IS HARD TO F1N11! Have you ever stopped to think about what happens to a book from the time it is returned to the library until it is ready to be signed out again? There are various processes it must go through. These and many other tasks are performed by this efficient group, the Library Assistants. This staff of students who give their allotted study hall time to service in the library receive no special recognition for their work yet much experience is needed to become proficient. With their help our outstanding library is kept in smooth running order to be used by all who will take advantage of the opportunity. Seated—left to right: Karen Withers, Helen White. Standing: Roger Davis, Ralph Swann, Carol Rom-ine. Marguerite Baugh, Alice Wood, Barbara Sue Sampson, Jo Ann Abel, Ruth Reneman, Robert Smith, Mrs. Evans, Mary Jane Armstrong, Patty Moore, Patty Robinson. TO BE OH NOT TO BE Bottom Row—Left to right: Elizabeth Stemple, June Tighe, Virginia Harrington, LaOonna Hall, Ruth Cozad, Sally Thayer, Mary Jane Veltri, Librarian; Joy Reip, Secretary-Treosurer; Karen Clellond, Vice President; Kent Horman, President; Nathan Evans, President; Sue Gobbert, Vice President; Jerry Live-say, Secretary-Treasurer; Ada Kemple, Librarian; Helen Bolyard, Virginia Wolfe. Second Row. Mrs. Haddox, Kila Byerly, Delores Bolyard, Janet Sinsel, Sue Stockett, Judy Groy, Josephine Bevilock, Nancy Shahan, Raymonda Frey, Mary Hinkins, Ruth Keller, Nancy Curry, Deanna Helm, Helen Haller, Jeanne Crouser, Patty Turner, Miss Batten. Third Row: Marie Tracy, Maxine Sincel, Lindo Summers, Dorothy Harden, Linda Haught, Alice Goodwin, Janet Sinsel, Diane Gerkins, Jean Boyles, Vanessa Conaway, Regina Hartley, Esther McAfee, Betty Maloney, Nancy Fowler, Donna Smith, Bobbie Faulkner. Top Row: Evelyn Edwards, Diane Criss, Bob Smith, Charles Comedy, Jane Lantz, Judy Isner, Naomi Wolfe. This club is open to all students who have a scholastic average of C in all subjects, and are not Thespians. These students work to develop poise. Imagination, and interest in the modern theater. Each year the members of the Dramatic Club help with the make-up for the school plays. They do a great job of making everyone look glamorous under the lights. RESOLVED The Debating Club was organized in November, 1954, by Hobart Beeghley. The purpose is to create an interest in debating. It studies the art of debate and the choice of debatable subjects. A formal debate is held at each meeting and social hour is also provided occasionally where members may become better acquainted. Quick and logical thinking along with poise and the ability to speak forcefully are cultivated during the debates. Bottom Row—Loft to right: Bon- nie Phillips, Ina Moyle, Frances McDoniel, Billie Honleiter, President; Sara Kite, Jo Ann Abel, An-netta Williams. Second Row: Bob Jones, James Knotts, Albert Wetzel, Wallace Walters, Richard Withers, Bill Cross, Carl Batten, Top Row: John Bartlett, Charles Phillips, Dale Laulis, Larry McCoy, Richard Currey, Eugene Lodge, Mr. Beeghley. Not pictured: Dale Miller, Vice President; Martha Steadman, Secretary-Treasurer. if 1 SHOT AN ARROW INTO THE AIR .. The Archery Club was formed in 1954 for the purpose of teaching the students how to shoot, good sportsmanship, safety with shooting, and how to build better bodies. The club participates in shooting matches during the year. Much interest has been shown in archery since the club was organized. Bottom Row—Loft to right: Olaf Lawson, Lilly Curry, Loo Craft (secretary), Eugono Thorn (treasurer), William Jaco (president), Robert Garrett (vice president), Ada Rutherford, Vivian Freeze. Second Row: Paul Toylor, Hugh McPhail, Charles Jack son, Mike Haislip, Donald Toylor, Bill Walter, Mr. Lutz. Top Row: Paul Cox, Bill Boender, Williard McIntyre, David Mor shall, James Lord, William Jackson. Bottom Row: Charles Gelhausen, Jane Lough, Dorothy Guthrie, Jo Ann Savina, Nancy Getz, Corroll Summers, Peggy Shriver, Dottie Lou Murphy, Karen Bartlett, Sandra Delaney, Sarah Smith, Carolyn McCartney, Robert Hullderman. Second Row: Carol Knight, Miss Mumford, Patty Knight, Velma Holt, Patty Bartlett, Patty Isner, Maxine Kisner, Lois Ann Bol-yord, Regina Hartley, Mary Sherman, Ruth Cozad, Rita Curry, Carol Austin, Martha Sharps, Bobbie Faulkner. Third Row: Carolyn Grimes, Carolyn Bartlett, Carol Sue Miller, Linda Curry, Dorothy Harden, Eileen Henderson, Barbara Manley, Linda Haught, Mildred Shingleton, Arvelva Kisner. Top Row: Lilly Curry, Charles Hois-lip, Bernard Ware, Eugene Lodge, Hugh McPhail, Robert Boyce, David Marshall, William Walter, James Lord, James Henderson, Rufus Holden, Mary McKeen. “IN ORDER TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION” The Citizenship Clubs are among the newest clubs in the school. They were organized this year under the supervision of Miss Mumford. Both are open to freshmen and each club is limited to twenty-five members. The purposes of the club are to aid in the orientation of freshmen to high school life and to help lay the foundation of good citizenship by developing in students some fundamental civic virtues. Among the activities of the clubs are a variety of programs in the clubs themselves, a visit to industries in the community, and the sponsoring of the Men's R.O.T.C. Glee Club of West Virginia State College in the spring as an assembly program. WINCHESTER 73 The Rifle Club is limited to 20 members selected from the three upper classes. Skill in proper handling of fire arms, and the developing of qualities of leadership, loyalty, co-operation, and good sportsmanship are its aims. The trips taken to Mr. Cather's farm to improve shooting accuracy are enjoyed by every member. Stated—left to right: John Jenkins, Jock Klepfel (secretary-treasurer), John Shields, Robert Jones, Ronnie Cole, Robert Lundy, Larry McCoy. Standing: John Linn, Francis Plymale, Richard Mahaffey, Dale Miller (vice president), Wallace Walters, Bob Bolyard (president), Sam Harman, Mr. Cather. Bottom Row—Left to right: Sandra Jacobs, Carol Keyser, Carol Knight (treasurer), Barbara Weover (secretary), Tom Lanham (president), Tom Miller (vice president), Shirley Miller, Patty Knight. Second Row: Maxine Kisner, Patty Isner, Barbara McCracken, Katherine Curry, Merle Smallwood, Ronald ludwick, Mr. Cather. Top Row: Carolyn McCartney, John Blue, Howard Wiles, Westley Hamilton, David Mur-phy. WITH THESE HANDS’’ During each meeting of the Craft Club its members are acquainted with the many possibilities of crafts as a vocation. Learning to create designs and projects from leather, plaster, plastics, gold, silver, brass, aluminum, shells, and wood are some of the many activities of the club. The Craft Club is open to any student interested in learning new crafts. 75 IJN TD BRDADWAY To become a member of the National Thespian Dramatic Honor Society one must have appeared in plays or have worked on the stage crew. A minimum of fifty speeches is required before one is accepted as a member. The annual production of a play is looked forward to by every member. This year the Thespians presented a highly dramatic love story, Because She Laughed , in keeping with the Christmas season. First Row—Left to right: Bob Walter, Betsy Linn, Bill Murray, John Orr, Vanessa Conaway, Loretta DeMoss. Second Row: Nancy Lord, Linda Moore, Charles Comedy, Roger Davis, Nathan Evans, Charles Currey, Jack Klepfel, Paul Malone, David Mumaw, Nina Costolo, Mary Sue Blue, Joan Bennett, Jane Evans. Third Row: Haymond Luzadder, Jack Helm, Eugene Thorn, Bill Sapp, Thomas Lanham, Arthur Patten. Left to right: Nancy Lord, Linda Moore, (vice president), Betsy Linn (wardrobe custodian), Robert Walter, John Orr (secretary-treasurer). Jack Helm, Paul Malone, Bill Murray (president), Ronald Kirby, Mary Sue Blue, Loretta DeMoss, Joan Bennett, Jane Evans. 76 BRAHMS, HACH, ANIJ BEETHOVEN The Music Club is open to any students who have an interest in music. The purpose of the club is to develop an appreciation for music through hearing it. A study is also made of the various composers. SWEETEST MU5IE THIS SIDE DE HEAVEN The school orchestra is a musical organization composed of band members who are interested in playing dance band music. There are 14 members under the direction of Mr. Joseph Henry. Although the orchestra wasn't organized until late this year, it has provided music for various school activities. It has given to its members experience in playing a particular type of music which otherwise would not have been afforded. Seated—Left to right: Barbara Moyer, Grace Mosser, Helen Whitehair, Kilo Byerly, Clou dette Westfall, Jerry Livesoy [president), Mike Millinovich vice president), Corolyn McEl-downey (secretary), Wanda Robinson (treasurer), Nancy Lord, Caren Tacy, Connie Stemple, Delores Bolyard. Second Row: Mrs. Lowson, San- dra Waggoner, Jane Lontz, Wilma Weaver, Ramonda Frey, Elaine Whitescarver, June Smith, Emilv Worley, Patricia Turner, Delores Kirk, Mary Alice Fleming, Connie Murray, Lila Bolyard, Charlene Petrovich. Top Row: Patricia Alexander, Diane Criss, Sara Kite, Ronald Kirby, Wayne Lawler, Curtis Shaffer, Bill Pyles, Nor mo Hamilton, Naomi Wolfe, Judy Isner, Karen Queen. Fir� t Row—Left to right: Frances Fast, Carol Keener. Sandra Waggoner, Roger Harrison, Leo Croft, Paula Kleofel. Second Row: Owen Phillips, Teddy Sandsbury, Bob Bolyard, Bob Dean, Paul Malone, Jane Evans. Third Row: Haymond Luzadder, Nothan Evans. 77 Seated—Left to right: Sandra Waggoner, Mary Alice Parker, Donna Smith, Sue Stockett, Janice Sinsel, Lila Dillon, Karen Withers, Marjory Henderson, Lonetta McWilliams, Dorothy Guthrie, June Tighe, Lila Bolyard, Barbara Wilt. Second Row: Mrs. Lawson, Shirley Devers, Ruth Coberly, Evelyn Edwards, Maxine Kisner, Charolette Goodwin, Helen Drummonds, Patricia M. Isner, Karen Bartlett, Jane Lough, Patty Moore, Patty Turner, Carolyn McCartney. Third Row: Karen Clelland, Linda Bolyard, Eva Jo McDonald, Louise Cooper, Diane Criss, Nancy Bunner, Joan Lowe, Jean Lambert, Barbara McCracken, Grace Cline, Martha Steadman, Frances Garrett. Top Row: Marie Tracy, June Smith, Lowell Boice, Owen Phillips, Albert Whetsell, Hay-mond Luzadder, Edward Johnson, Benny Garrett, Patty Robinson, Sandra Delaney. Kneeling: Gary Hess. Seated—Left to right: Mary Williams, Margaret Mousser, Shirley Westerman, Jane Wolfe, Nancy McDaniel, Kila Byerly, Sara Kite, Jane Lantz, Dorothy Holiday, Delores Moran, Ruby Yeager, Laura White, Helen Boylard, Carolyn Haddix. Second Row: Naomi Lawson, Helen Whitehair, Patty Ward, Jerry Livesay, Barbara Miller, Nancy Wolfe, Ada Rutherford, Ramonda Frey, Sandra McKeen, Nancy Moran, Dolene Stevens, Sue McDonald, Nancy Curry, Jean Boyles, Alberta Jackson, Geneva Hall, Wanda Taylor. Third Row: Ellen Floyd, Martha Jane Findley, Virginia Baugh, Shirley Bolliger, Barbara Corum, Norma Hamilton, Martha Henderson, Mary Sue Blue, Eileen Brown, Jo Ann Abel, Peggy Shriver, Barbara Manley, Betty Cooper, Mary McKeen, Freda Constable. Top Row: DeEtta McDaniels, Sharon Keller, Robert Kerby, Victor Rutherford, James Lord, David Marshall, Nathan Evans, John Weover, Dorsey Jacobs, Harold Rutherford, Joy Mason, Frances McDaniel, Peggy McCue. 78 A-CAPPELLA CHOIR LET MY SOUL I1I5E IN SONG Bottom Row—left to right: Beverly Sinsel, Grace Mosser, Janice Wood-yard, Patty McDougal, Sandra Waggoner, Sue Gabbert, Delores Kirk, Mary Hines, Mary Duckworth, Deanna Helm. Second Row: Mrs. Lawson, Frances Garrett, Jane Dunham, Janet Sinsel, Ruth Rene-man, Betsy Linn, Mary Jane Satterfield, Nina Costolo, Jane Evans, Mary Williams, Maxine Sinsel, Noel Wilson. Third Row: Owen Phillips, Leo Craft, Patty Bailey, Vanessa Conoway, Barbara Weaver, Ronald Kirby, Rosalie Losh, Jean Hinkins, Betty Lambert, William Shaw, John Bartlett. Top Row: Richard Hall, Robert Bolyard, Wayne Lawler, Charles Comedy, William Lewis, Charles Bolyard, Arthur Patton, Dale laulis. GIRLS’ UUAHTKT Close harmony has been provided for many school and community organizations and activities by the Girls' Quartet. The members are-. Jean Hinkins, bass; Maxine Sinsel, alto; Beverly Sinsel, lead; and Betsy Linn, tenor. ALL STATE CHORUS To be a member of the All-State Chorus is one of the most valued honors that may be bestowed upon a high school junior or senior who is interested in music and choral work. This year All-State was held in Charleston, W. Va. Seated: Mrs. Lawson. Standing: Ronald Kirby, Betsy Linn, Beverly Sinsel. ADD SPARKLE TD ALL. HAND ACTIVITIES Left to right: Linda Hickman, Nancy Shahan, Ada Kemple, Nancy Lord, Kay Jaco, Sally Thayer, Patty Collier, Karen Clelland, Phyllis Tacy, Linda Moore, Billie Han-leiter. MARCHES PRODDLY DDWN THE Seated—Left to right: Barbara Sampson, Carolyn McEldowney, Linda Hickman, Nancy Lord, Kay Jaco, Patty Collier, Linda Moore, Billie Hanleiter. Second Row: Bill Murray, Jean Hinkins, Linda Mc-Keen, Joan Bennett, Frances Fast, Carol Keener, Sandra Waggoner, La Donna Smith, Patty Newcome. Third Row: Ronald Ludwick, Merle Smallwood, Joe Getz, Darlene Lundy, Paula Klepfel, Doris Ellers, Leo Craft, Charles Comedy. Fourth Row: Jane Evans, Elizabeth Grow, Charles Curry, Owen Phillips, Teddy Sandsbury. Top Row: Hay- mond Luzadder, Eugene Thorne, Richard Coplin, Howard Wiles, Dale Miller. “BELLES OE THE BAND . . . Left to right: Carolyn McEldowney, Barbara Sampson, Barbara Breed love, Virginia Dodge, Wanda Robinson. FIELD AT HALF TIME Seated—Left to right: Phyllis Tacy, Karen Clelland, Sally Thayer, Ada Kemple, Nancy Shahan, Barbara Breedlove, Virginia Dodge, Wanda Robinson, Adalene Ellers. Second Row: Diane Gerkins, Jackie West-fall, Elaine Whitescarver, Frankie Whitescarver, Connie Stemple, George Hedrick, Claudette West-fall, Carol Knight, Mr. Henry. Third Row: Bill Sapp, Alice Goodwin, Roger Harrison, Curtis Shoffer, Jon Lovejoy, Robert Smith, Patsy Isner, David Murphy. Fourth Row: Sam Harman, Nathan Evans, Donald Fitzwater, Charles Dodge, Paul Malone, Franklin Phillips, Nancy Fowler. Top Row: Jerry Turner, Floyd Summers, David Weaver, Ronald Kirby, Dorsey Williams, Dale Boyles. CLASSES SHOW ATHLETIC AHIL1TY Senior boys in action Spadafore takes torn as referee Senior Class Cheerleaders Juniors fighting to the end Two points for our side Junior Class Cheerleaders Sophomores versus Freshmen Jump ball. Jump ball. Get it, Get it Sophomore Class Cheerleaders Too bad you missed Freshmen, get that rebound Freshman Class Cheerleaders All tournament team Dickie Morgan selected best sport Sophomores chosen best cheerleaders 82 COME UN BEARCATS ... WE WANT A TOUCHDOWN Seated left to r.aht: Dav.d Mumow, James Ward, George Hershmjn Jack Newhoose, Robert Moloney. Tom Goff, John Jenkins. Tom Cuppet, James MKhoel Charles Keener Don Horgett, James Jacobs Second Row: Assistant Coach Lawrence Spadafore. John Garner. Robert Dean, Sam Flohr, John Colebonk. William Lewis, Robert Walter. Robert Jones. Robert Nicholson, Bennie Garrett, John Shields, James Garner, James Knotts, Coach R H McKinney. Top Row: W,| torn Joco. manager, Michael Millnovich. Harold Summers. Danny Jacobs, Charles Costolo, Lloyd Shriver. Ronald Turoczy, Randall Mu phy, James Ringler, Charles Jackson, Jack Burdett, Joe Day, Charles Criss, Albert Whetsell, manager. Grafton High School displayed its athletic ability in a successful 1955 football season. The fighting Bearcats emerged as Big Ten Champs after winning seven games with only one loss and one tie. The team was handicapped in the respect that it rained for practically all the games, but the bad weather seemed to have no effect on the spirit of the boys. Everyone should be proud of the fine work done by the coaches, R. H. McKinney and Lawrence Spadafore, and the team. Their long hard work gave Grafton the distinction of having one of the best football teams in this area. The schedule of games and their results are as follows: SCHEDULE Notre Dame 0 Grafton 20 •Weston 6 Grafton Bridgeport 13 Grafton 0 East Fairmont 0 Grafton Washington Irving 0 Grafton 6 Morgantown 6 Grafton West Fairmont 0 Grafton 1 Shinnston 0 Grafton Buckhannon 7 Grafton 18 •Phillippi 6 Grafton ‘Games played away from home. 25 0 12 20 12 84 FOOTBALL MANAGERS Left to right: David Johns, Albert Wetzel. William Jaco. RUGGED BEAR KITTENS MEET FUES WITH CGURAGE! Seated—Left to right: Bill Jackson, Bill Marsh, Bill Cross, Mike Hasilip, Paul Cox, Jim Lord, Teddy Garrett, Carl Knotts, Bill Bush. Standing: Coach—Lawrence Spadafore, Jessie Newlon, Jerry White, Bill Walter, David Marshall, Paul Pratt, Arthur Stockett, Paul Moorehead, Manager. These boys are to be congratulated for their willingness to prepare themselves for varsity by playing on the Freshman team. They have excelled in sportsmanship and co-operation this year. Each win was dearly sought and each loss as hotly contested as though the boys were fighting for varsity letters. So, a hearty round of applause for the Bear Kittens of '55, truly a winning combination. SCORES Home Elkins 20 0 Home Notre Dame 39-0 Home Bridgeport 14-0 Away Elkins 37-7 86 CHEER OUR TEAMS TU VICTORY VAHSITY CHEERLEADERS When time comes for the football and basketball games, we naturally think of our cheerleaders. These girls have the difficult task of cheering our varsity team to victory. Although this group is not considered an organization, there are certain requirements for qualification. They are chosen for ability, personality, and appearance. Their standards must be high since they are considered by the general public to be representative of the attitude and conduct of the entire student body. Standing: Nancy Moran, Sandra Jacobs. Kneeling: Martha Shafferman. RESERVE EHEERLEADERS The reserve team cheerleaders, as the varsity cheerleaders, are chosen for their ability, personality, and qualification. These girls work to cheer the reserve team to victory. Working diligently, they are preparing themselves for varsity cheerleading. Kneeling: Grace Mosser. Standing: Dotty Murphy. FOOTBALL ANO HOMECOMING GO HANO IN HAND The annual Homecoming festivities, sponsored by the Student Council, were gaily participated in with Miss Billie Jean Hanleiter as Miss Bearcat On Friday afternoon a parade over town led by the G.H.S. band, the Queen and her court, and the football team helped to make the day a greater success. The coronation took place at half-time with the Grafton Band providing royal music. Following the scoreless game between Grafton and East Fairmont, everyone enjoyed dancing to the music of the Cavaliers, terminating another successful Homecoming. QUEEN BILLIE JEAN HANLEITER Bottom Row: Barbara Friend, Betty Frank, Billie Jean Hanleiter, Patsy Isner, Wanda Robinson. Top Row: Deanna Helm, Linda Sumn ors, Carol Preston, Janet Sinsel. 88 There' nothing like a good football game. Bob Maloney is off on another of his long run . Mary McKinney, Mi� Bearcat III crowns Billie Hanleiter, Miss Bearcat Billie Hanleiter, homecoming queen, and her court pose for us. JUMP - DRIBBLE - PIVOT - BASKET First Row—Left to right: Richard Coplin, Donald Hargett, William Lewis, John Jenkins, Jack New-house, James Ward, George Hersh-man. Second Row: Randall H. McKinney (coach). Jack Burdett. Thomas Cuppett, Terry Shriver David Posey, Benny Garrett, Carl Westfall (manager). SCORES Alumni 52 Grafton 55 Philippi 45 Grafton 61 Notre Dame 56 Grafton 54 Weston 43 Grafton 57 ♦Morgantown 74 Grafton 47 Parkersburg 68 Grafton 61 ♦Shinnston 55 Grafton 58 East Fairmont 70 Grafton 69 Buckhannon 64 Grafton 71 ♦Washington-Irving 78 Grafton 53 West Fairmont 55 Grafton 53 ♦East Fairmont 62 Grafton 61 Morgantown 86 Grafton 66 Notre Dame 51 Grafton 55 Bridgeport 61 Grafton 58 ♦West Fairmont 74 Grafton 63 Philippi 59 Grafton 70 Washington-Irving 86 Grafton 68 ♦Buckhannon 61 Grafton 51 Shinnston 48 Grafton 67 Weston 43 Grafton 70 —Indicates away games. Even though the 1955-56 basketball season wasn't entirely successful we should be proud of the team. Most of the games were exciting to the last minute and were lost only by one or two points. The boys were always in there fighting. One of the most outstanding members of the team was John Jenkins, a senior, who played center. He played in under the basket and really racked up the points. This was John's second year as a regular member of the team. Also making a fine showing in his second year as a regular was Jim Ward, a senior. Jim played basketball his sophomore year and received a letter even though he wasn't a member of the varsity squad. A steady player, he could be depended upon always to play a good game. Don Hargett, another senior member of ‘.he team, will long be remembered for his beautiful long set shots. How could he shoot so accurately? Don't get me wrong now; he didn't make all of them, but he certainly didn't miss very many. There were many other outstanding players on the team such as George Hershman, Tom Cuppett, Jack Burdette, Terry Shriver, David Posey, Curtis Shaffer, Jim Ringler, Buck Garrett, and John Custer. They will have their chance to be the stars of the team next year. The basketball season ended with a record of 9 wins and 11 losses. Grafton is justly proud of this year's basketball team. The fighting Bearcats have done their best to provide a fine showing of basketball skill in the many exciting games of the season. The outcome of the tournaments is yet to come, but surely Grafton will come through with flying colors as they have in the past. HOOPSTERS Left to right: Mr. Spadofore, Jim Tucker, John Custer, Jim Ringler, Bob Jones, Curtis Shaffer, Randall Murphy, Bob Nicholson, Charles Costolo, Lloyd Shriver, Paul Moore-heod. The season record of the reserve basketball team gives indication that the varsity squad will have good material for next year. The reserves won twelve games, lost six, and tied one. The boys really put their hearts into the games and became an added attraction at varsity games. SCHEDULE Philippi 24 Grafton 47 Notre Dame 29 Grafton 32 Weston 32 Grafton 26 Morgantown 60 Grafton 31 Shinnston 45 Grafton 50 East Fairmont 37 Grafton 31 Buckhcnnon 34 Grafton 45 Washington-Irving 34 Grafton 40 East Fairmont 56 Grafton 37 West Fairmont 36 Grafton 39 Morgantown 27 Grafton 32 Notre Dame 33 Grafton 32 Bridgeport 34 Grafton 34 West Fairmont 32 Grafton 24 Philippi 18 Grafton 46 Washington-Irving 50 Grafton 51 Buckhannon 20 Grafton 42 Shinnston 45 Grafton 55 Weston 36 Grafton 53 BEAU KITTENS Front Row—loft to right: Gary Miller, Ronnie Robinson, Dorsey Jacobs, Paul Cox, Mike Haislip, Carl Knotts, Tommy Johns. Back Row: Paul Moorehead, Bill Walter, Kenneth Tucker, Clyde Courtney, Jim Lord, Ted Garrett, William Jackson, Mr. Spadofore. SCHEDULE B Team 40 Grafton 14 Norwood 19 Grafton 41 Notre Dame 38 Grafton 31 Buckhannon 39 Grafton 19 St. Peters 20 Grafton 27 Notre Dame 42 Grafton 39 Philippi 38 Grafton 35 Philippi 30 Grafton 43 Flemington 43 Grafton 34 Buckhannon 60 Grafton 51 Flemington 40 Grafton 43 The onset of the 1955-56 basketball season found the fighting freshmen right in there passing the sphere to chalk up eleven wins against eleven losses. Coached by Lawrence Spadofore, these boys are trying hard to become a bigger and better varsity player. IN THE SPRING A YOUNG MAN’S FANCY TURNS TO THE THOUGHTS OF THAGK Bottom Row—Left to right: Fred Wolfe, Donald Hargett, Charles Keener, Benny Garrett. Second Row: Gene Roush (manager), William Lewis, James Ward, John Jenkins, James Michael, George Hershman. The 1955 Grafton High School track team was one of the best in the history of the school. The team participated in the following meets: Washington Irving on April 16, Inter-Mountain Relay on April 23, Big Ten on April 30, and the Regional on May 6. At the regional meet John Jenkins placed second in the shot put class, and James Ward placed first in the broad jump class to qualify for the state meet. These boys along with the coach, R. H. McKinney, attended the state track meet in Charleston on May 1 4. im Ward and George Hershman running Junior Martin experiences polt vaulting ie hurdles. John Jenkins trying his arm with the sho1 put. 'on Hargett and Chuck Keener running The entire track team takes time out to Jim Michel and Buck Garrett in a relay ie 100 yard dash. pose for us. race. MAY I SHOW YOU TO YOUR SEAT? First Row—loft to right: Mrs. law-son, Mrs. Sinsel, Mrs. Evans. Second Row: Mr. Haselden, Mr. Julian, Mr. Walter, Mr. Faulkner. Mr. Kelly, Mr. lutz. The Faculty A.T.C. is an organization composed of several members of our faculty. These teachers sell tickets at the football games along with the Student A.T.C. They are stationed at various entrances to keep things in order. They also work at basketball games; however, here, their work is only supervisory. In general they act as a committee assisting the Student A.T.C. The Athletic Ticket Committee is an organization composed entirely of girls selected by Mr. Clayton and Mrs. Evans. The girls are chosen for their scholarship, honesty, conduct, appearance, and ability to get along with others. The purpose of this group is to aid the athletic program of the school and to help promote student responsibility. The activities of the club are selling tickets at games, receiving people at the door, and keeping crowds orderly at both basketball and football games. TICKETS. PLEASE! Bottom Row—loft to right: Joy Reip, Janico Woodyord, Mary Jane Armstrong. Hazel Robinson, Laura White, Eileen Brown, Mary Jane Veltri, Betty Lambert. Second Row: Carol Preston, Mary Jane Satterfield, Judy Ringler, Rosalie Losh, Monia Hawkins (manager), Patty Current, Linda Summers, Barbara Corum. Top Row: Mrs. Evans, Lila Jo Dillon, Donna Sloan, Reta Knight, Helen Smith, Patty Bailey, Maycle Dillon, Loretta Lawler. 94 CREAM OF THE CROP First Row—Left to right: John Shields, James Ward, David Mumaw, Donald Hargett (president), Jock Newhouse, James Jacobs, Robert Maloney, Charles Keener. Second Row: Jack Burdett, Benny Gar- rett (treasurer), Gecrge Hershman, Robert Jones, Robert Walter, John Jenkins (vice president), Thomas Goff (secretary), James Michel, William Lewis, Thomas Cuppett, Robert Nicholson. The Lettermen's Club is made up of all boys participating in athletics who have received a letter in any one sport. The purposes of the club are to promote better scholastic standings among students participating in sports, to promote good sportsmanship, to encourage participation in athletics, to assist in protection and preservation of school property (especially athletic equipment), and to promote school spirit in the high school. The Girls Athletic Association is a club composed of girls who are athletically ambitious. To promote better sportsmanship is one of their main goals. They will long be remembered for the Spinsters Hop when the girls of G. H. S. are given the chance to catch the man of their dreams. Candy is sold during the lunch hours to provide funds for buying the cheerleaders' uniforms. CITIZENSHIP DEMANDS GDDD SPORTSMANSHIP! Left to Right: Martha Shafferman (sec- retary-treasurer), Eiieen Brown, Loretta DeMoss, Vanessa Conaway (vice president), Monia Hawkins, Mary Sue Blue, Helen Drumonds, Billie Hanleiter (president), Delores Moran, Mrs. Bord. 95 NEW ALUMNI MINGLE WITH THE OLD The youngest alumni. Waiting patiently for dinner. Dick Leonard directs group singing. Mistress of Ceremonies. Your face is fomiliar, but I can't recall Renewing old acquaintances, your name. Another jolly group. 96 A little chit-chat. Ready for the speakers? CLASS CHAIRMEN FDR ALUMNI REUNION First Row, Seated—Left to right: Mary McKinney '55, Hazel Cole '29, Naomi Robinson Lawson '36, Carrie Rese Cole 1900, Ada Rose Gall '99, Cecile Debendarfer Hood '42, Mary E. Sinclair Brown '40, Betty Miller Morrison '39, Bernodine Tucker Duty '38, Louise Byers '03. Second Row, Standing: Margaret Whittman Shahan '35, Loretta Carpenter '51, Mable Williams White '22, Mary Andrews Wolfe '49, Louise Glenn Ringler '20, Ada Beall Withers '25, Katherine Gainer Shafferman '46, Groce White '02, Mary E. Peters '47, Jean Gans '44, Katherine Hars Jackson '37, Genevieve Posten Ewers '32, Genevieve Carpenter '34, Muriel Stocks Fawley '19. Third Row, Standing: Kenneth Cole '33, James Skaggs '41, Bill Murray '30, Guy Allender '05, Bill Manley '27, Marion Skaggs '21, Walter Thayer, '28, Lowell Mason '53, James Parkhill '20, Arlie Leonard '17, Bill Towles '15, and Dr. Paul Warden '13. ALUMNI HANIJUET The first Grafton High School Alumni Association was officially organized on December 30, 1909, by a group of interested graduates. The Alumni Association was very active for a number of years and took a great deal of interest in the activities of the school and civic welfare. It was disbanded in the year 1935 and was not revived in any way until the 1955 graduating class voted to sponsor an Alumni Reunion and Homecoming Weekend Celebration honoring all graduates of Grafton High School. Miss Ellen Jane Wiseman, Class of 1944, was elected as chairman. It was voted at a meeting of the present Grafton High School Alumni Committee to dedicate this Alumni Reunion to all graduates of Grafton High School who were graduated fifty years ago or more. The banquet and program was held on May 28, 1955 in the fieldhouse with Mr. A. Hale Wat- kins, Class of 1926, as toastmaster. Welcoming addresses were given by Miss Mary McKinney, 1955 class president; Miss Ellen Jane Wiseman, Committee Chairman; and Mr. Earl J. Culp, principal, of Grafton High School. Recognition was given to the two oldest living graduates, who were Miss Blanche Guard, Class of 1888, and Mrs. Emma Williams, Class of 1887. The oldest Alumni present was Miss Guard, and the Alumni coming the greatest distance was Mr. Samuel Crowley, Red Bluffs, California, Class of 1914. Group singing, led by Mr. Richard Leonard, Class of 1939, and accompanied by Mrs. Virginia Mason, Class of 1923, concluded the banquet. While the fieldhouse was being prepared for an Alumni dance, former graduates of the high school gave a very entertaining program in the auditorium. OUR WAY OF HONORING THOSE WHO DIED FOR US United we stand, divided we fall. A Memorial Day Speaker. Lest we forget . . . Lest we forget. Junior band adds appropriate music to the occasion. Symbol of freedom. Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God.” Friends and relatives visit the grave of loved ones. 98 School children honor the dead. A G MEN'S STORE HOME LAUNDRY The Young Man's Store 63 W. Main Street Abe Gus THAT'S US Cleaners Dyers Phone 76 Grafton, W. Va. For the best in quality and service IT CAN BE DONE If you can't be a pine on the top of the hill, Be a scrub in the valley—but be The best little scrub by the side of the hill; Be a bush, if you can't be a tree. If you can't be a bush, be a bit of the grass. And some highway seme happier make; If you can't be a muskie, then just be a bass. But the liveliest bass in the lake. We can't all be captains, we've got to be crew. There's something for all of us here. There's big work to do, and there's lesser to do, And the task we must do is the near. If you can't be the highway, then just be a trail, If you can't be the sun, be a star; It isn't by size that you win or you fail; Be the best of whatever you are. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Hardware Since 1920 EVANS HARDWARE CO. No. 2 E. Main St. DELANEY Furniture and Appliances DuPont Paints - Electrical Plumbing Supplies Guns Ammunition Phone 1340 too Telephone 215 Grafton, W. Va. 17 West Main Street ZINN'S MUSIC SUPPLY JENKINS CLEANERS Records Old Band Instruments Corner Beech Walnut Sts. Philco Radio And Phone 787 Television 19 W. Main Phone 1267 Your Cleaners Who Give United Trading Stamps MALONES DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO. The Store That Thrift Built The REXALL Store PENNEYS Congratulations to Seniors Everything For The American Family MEET AT MALONES Phone 126 Grafton, W. Va. BOLYARD'S ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES WOLFE'S TIRE SHOP Contracting and Electrical Supplies Youngstown Kitchens Tire Recapping and Vulcanizing Phone 316 or 407 111 W. Main Street Since 1922 Phone 846 101 Compliments of SHRIVER MOTOR COMPANY CLARK SINCLAIR'S FORD SHOE REPAIR Sales and Service All type shoe repairing 100 Pike Street and U. S. 50 Opposite Post Office Grafton, W. Va. Grafton, W. Va. Telephone 300 COZY REST RESTAURANT AND TOURIST COURT Air Conditioned Furnace Heated Fine Foods Modern Cottages For Fine People with bath Private Parties, Banquets Let us take care of Plan your next party Your out-of-town guest AT AT COZY Crosley Appliances York Refrigeration Roper Ranges SFTLER'S PURE OIL BENNETT'S REFRIGERATION SERVICE SERVICE STATION Commercial and Domestic Grafton Store • Rowlesburg Store For the best in service and Service Station products 201 Beech Street Main Street Phone 1573 Phone 2351 Blueville Phone 9655 102 Phone 1 573 Phone 2351 LEONARDS GROCERY FREY'S SERVICE STATION Since 1920 27 East Main Street Pioneers in Progressive Food Retailing Shell Gasoline And Oils U. S. Royal Tires Auto-Lite Batteries If you get it at the Chevrolet - Oldsmobile UNION DRUG COMPANY The Most Beautiful Buy of All . . . it's right CURRY MOTOR CO. Prescriptions A Specialty West Main Street Phone 500 Grafton 103 Compliments of GARDEN FRESH MARKETS IKE'S TIRE SERVICE Rt. 50 East Rt. 19 North 209 West Main Street Phone 216 Clarksburg, W. Va. Edgewood Addition Grafton, West Virginia Open 7 days a week: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Your Local Firestone and Goodrich Dealer CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1956 CLASS OF 1956 AUDRAS SNACK BAR CUPPETTS FOOD STORE Specializing in Sandwiches and Milkshakes Located over Shell Station 217 Walnut Street West Grafton at Blueville (Plenty of Parking) KEENER MOTOR COMPANY WELFARE FINANCE CORPORATION DODGE and PLYMOUTH Dealers Cars and Trucks Loans $10.00 - $300.00 U. S. Route 50 and West Main Street 57 W. Main St. Grafton, W. Va. Grafton, West Virginia Sales and Service Phone 1006 Phone 1378 W. B. HAWKINS, Mgr. 104 Sales and Service Phone 1006 W. B. HAWKINS, Mgr. MUSGROVE'S WHOLESALE GROCERY Groceries, Floor, Feed 204-206 Ldtrobe Street Grafton, W. Va. WM. ARCHDEACON COMPANY COMPLETE OUTFITTERS FOR MEN AND BOYS GRAFTON, W. VA. For Plastering and Stuccoing Call CONTRACTOR W. E. KNOTTS SONS GLENN SAPP Representative of NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANIES Auto - Life - Fire Low Cost Auto Financing Office Phone 1255 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATING CLASS OF '56 PAINTER'S GRAFTON JEWELRY CO. 25 W. Main St. Congratulations Class of 1956 VALLEY INN MOTOR COURT 105 Thornton, W. Va. Phone 2503 R. D. WILSON-SONS CO. VICTOR J. LUCAS DAIRY Wholesale Papers Wrapping Papers, Printing Papers School Supplies Hammermill Papers and Congoleum-Nairn Gold Seal Floor and Wall Coverings Clarksburg, W. Va. Homogenized Grade A Milk Grafton, W. Va. Phone 2611 HAMRIC MOTOR CO. RIVERSIDE DRIVE GRAFTON, W. VA. PHONE 1176 Congratulations, Seniors of 1956 Choose wisely your vacation Compliments of BEVERLY SHOP Ladies Ready to Wear Because you love nice clothes 253 West Main St. Phone 285 106 MR. AND MRS. FRANK H. CRISLIP Grafton, W. Va. C. B. CLEANERS CASH and CARRY COMPLETE LAUNDRY SERVICE Quality Service and Price We use Sta-Nu finishing process We give green stamps. Phone 26 CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH Sales and Service Complete Esso Service DENTON MOTOR CO. U. S. Route 50 Phone 433 Grafton, W. Va. H. L. HEASTER GALL'S ROYAL Typewriter Distributors Sales - Service - Rentals The Variety Store 231 Walnut Street 11 Arcade Building Clarksburg, W. Va. Grafton, W. Va. SHINGLETON BROTHERS, INC. Wholesale Fresh Fruits And Vegetables Clarksburg West Virginia SKAGGS JEWELERS EXCLUSIVE JEWELERS Official B O Watch Inspectors WATCHES DIAMONDS JEWELRY Phone 1345 12 W. Main Street Grafton, W. Va. Next Door to A P HALL'S T. V. SALES SERVICE Television Sylvania Motorola Radios We service what we sell 304 Barrett St. Phones 405 - 1232 Compliments of PARKER'S RESTAURANT Compliments of MORGAN MOTOR SALES DESOTO - PLYMOUTH Dealer SALES SERVICE BLUEVILLE Phone 870 GRAFTON C. C. RICHMAN SON General Insurance 201 W. Main St. Grafton, W. Va. Phone 77 1C8 PARRISH AGENCY, INC. SAYRES MARKET Groceries Real Estate - Mortgage Loans Insurance 207 West Main Street Grafton, W. Va. Fresh and Cured Meats Vegetables and Produce Every need for the table Phone 459 20 E. Main MASON BROTHERS HEFLIN S STYLE SHOP CONTRACTORS — COAL For ROUTE 2 (PRUNTYTOWN) Style and Quality In GRAFTON, W. VA. Ladies' Wearing Apparel SEVIER'S So Much In Service So Little In Cost SUNOCO SERVICE CENTER KNOTTS FUNERAL HOME 209-211 West Main St. Phone 9684 213 Lincoln St. Grafton, W. Va. Phone 1570 109 R. W. (BOB) HOOD WILSON FLORIST INSURANCE - ALL FORMS Phone 493 125 W. Main St. Member of Florist's Telegraph Delivery Association Grafton, W. Va. Phone 298 Grafton, W. Va. COMPLIMENTS OF For Economy and Profit FEED UBIKO LIFE GUARD FEEDS THEY ARE MINERALIZED FARMERS DELIGHT FEED CO. SAM VELTRI AND SON R. F. D. 1, Simpson Phone 3302 Grafton FEED AND HARDWARE EDDIE'S CASH MARKET Fresh Meats - Produce Complete Line of Groceries Satisfaction Guaranteed We Deliver Ask for G-B Bread At Your Grocers Perfect Loaf GRAFTON BAKING CO. uo 122 Yates Ave. Phone 159 Grafton, W. Va. Compliments of PRESTON'S WATCH HOSPITAL Bendix Television Fast Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairing SALES and SERVICE All Type Watch Crystals Fitted 300 Walnut Street Phone 1292 BELLE'S NEWSSTAND LAYMAN'S AUTO PARTS BELLE WHITE, Prop. School Supplies - Candy - Soft Drinks 109-111 Beech St. Grafton, W. Va. Complete Automotive Parts Jobber 132 W. Main St. Grafton Phone 63 111 LANNAN'S AMOCO SERVICE Compliments of Junction 50 250 TYGART LAKE RESTAURANT Amcco Tires, Batteries Accessories AL PETROVICH, Prop. Read Service Washing Lubrication Short Orders and Full Dinners Phone 9690-J-2 Route 50 Grafton, W. Va. HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS When The Time Comes . . . Summer is not far off. Make plans now to spend your summer profitably. You'll be several months ahead for better employ- Let Us Help You ment by attending the school which your friends will attend. It offers reasonable Furnish Your Home tuition, maintains a free employment service and has more than 60 years' experience as a leader in business training. It J. LEE EVANS offers several business courses and is approved for veterans. Write, telephone Clarksburg 2-9811, or call in person for information. Sessions year FURNITURE STORE round. COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS COLLEGE Since 1898 T. B. CAIN, President CLARKSBURG WEST VIRGINIA DEVERS QUALITY SHOP UNION LUNCH Headquarters for Children's Cinderella Dresses 28 East Main Street Phone 9678 32 E. Main St. Grafton 112 BLUEVILLE HARDWARE, INC. AMERICAN NEWSSTAND Corner of U. S. Routes 50 and 1 19 Authorized Hotpoint Dealer Underwood Portable Typewriters Hallmark Cards Open 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. Monday through Thursday Office and School Supplies Open 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. Friday and Saturday S. H. Phone Green Stamps 16 Phone 160 38 West Main MASTER STUDIO OF PHOTOGRAPHY When you are anxious to please— when you want your gift to be something special and mean something special—there's nothing finer, noth- Intersection U. S. Routes 50-250 ing so sentimental, yet so practical as a beautiful gift from Loar's . . . PRUNTYTOWN GRAFTON, W. VA. On life's journey, always insist on the best of everything. % Commercial - Portraiture - Weddings Cameras - Films and Supplies LOAR S JEWELRY We take pleasure in making part of the pictures in this annual. STORE ELLEN JANE WISEMAN Official Baltimore and Ohio Owner Watch Inspectors MERRELLS, INC. ELMLEE LODGE MOTEL 111-113 S. Second St. Clarksburg, W. Va. Clean - Cool - Comfortable Modern Units Class Rings Announcements and Cards With Television Lunches - Fine Food Available Stationers to the Class of '56 Phone 3-0121 Call U. S. Rt. 50 Grafton 492-W-4 Thornton, W. Va. 113 Phone 3-0121 Grafton 492-W-4 Thornton, W. Va. COMPLIMENTS OF BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD DAVIS AND ELKINS COLLEGE A Presbyterian Co-educational Liberal Arts College. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. An outstanding faculty, emphasizing sound scholarship and Christian Character. Air Force ROTC Program. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees are offered in Liberal Arts and Sciences; Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Bachelor of Science in Engineering. In cooperation with the University of Pittsburgh, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree can be earned in addition to a B. S. Degree from Davis and Elkins College. A Master of Science Degree in Forestry from Duke University can be earned in addition to a Bachelor of Science Degree from Davis and Elkins through a cooperative program. 114 Compliments Compliments of of DR. ROBERT F. GERKIN GRAFTON DRIVE IN THEATER Compliments Congratulations of Senior Class 115 DR. JAMES V. FLANAGAN RED'S LUNCH Phone 165 For The Best In Movie Entertainment OWL'S CLUB Go To The Route 50 DIXIE Grafton, W. Va. Phone 9642 The Friendly Store MARINELLO LINGERIE WEST VA. FARM AND BEAUTY SHOP SUPPLY VIRGINIA HANLEITER, Owner HARDWARE PLUMBING and ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Telephone 672 62 West Main Street Phone 15 101 Beech St. GRAFTON, WEST VIRGINIA Congratulations to STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES the Life - Fire - Auto Senior Class JOHN E. KIRKPATRICK, Agent BOOSTER CLUB Phone 72 Grafton, W. Va. 116 For Home-Cooked Meals WILES ESSO SERVICE CENTER Stop At The CRYSTAL RESTAURANT The price of electricity is lower than ever before. Electricity is the biggest bargain in the family budget. MONONGAHELA POWER CO. W. A. WOODYARD LUMBER CO. W. A. WOODYARD, Owner Lumber Yard and Planing Mill Washing and Lubrication Our Specialty Route 50 W. Main St. Phone 9697 COMPLIMENTS BUILDERS SERVICE SUPPLY CO. EVERYTHING FOR THE BUILDER PHONE 803-280 GRAFTON, W. VA. Compliments of R. E. ROBINSON 117 832-910 W. Main Street Phone 510 Sheet Metal Shop KISNER'S ESSO STATION Dial 3-1381 Beech and Yates Street — Grafton, W. Va. QUEEN PRINTING SERVICE See Joe for Dependable Service Printers - Lithographers Phone 823 Mrs. H. Sterlinq Queen 107 Waldeck St. Owner Manager Clarksburg, W. Va. CONGRATULATIONS CONTIC'S PASTRY SHOP TO THE Satisfaction Guaranteed SENIOR CLASS Specialize in Birthday Wedding Cakes GERARD AMUSEMENT COMPANY Baked Goods Fresh Daily Phene 255 Grafton Kingwood 100 Compliments of Compliments THE PARKWAY of ED CLEAVENGER, Owner Dancing - Television - Sandwiches GRAFTON MANUFACTURING Located at foot of Grafton Dam COMPANY 118 PORTRAITS AND GROUP PICTURES USED IN THIS BOOK WERE MADE BY W. R. LOAR AND SON GRAFTON, W. VA. Kodaks Supplies Kodak Finishing Built to Serve You . . . Pictured above, Kurtz Bros, factory and warehouses along with the Pittsburgh Branch contain more than 145,000 square feet of floor space. Here, under one roof, your school annuals are printed, bound and cased into covers . • . Truly a plant built to serve your printing requirements . . . Our Word is Our Bond. PHONE 5-656! 119 KURTZ BROS. CLEARFIELD, PA. Se UHjC ta Quality OUR COMPLETE SERVICE WILL SOLVE YOUR YEARBOOK PROBLEMS. p ei THE CANTON ENGRAVING ELECTROTYPE COMPANY 410 3RD. STREET S.E., CANTON, OHIO M; I M . j r • £ {i. ! | iff f 'I«MnsHflyff t 'lil'M li fil -V-? a I IM AaftS ill f| t IjjjfM J $1-UhMh Ij liki