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

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 ?k ffrfineccatcoK MR. K. VIRGIL ROHRBOUGH We, the senior class of 1957, wish to convey our most sincere appreciation to Mr. R. Virgil Rohrbough for the many years of fine service which he devoted to the educational program of Taylor County. Mr. Rohrbough obtained his A.B. degree from Fairmont State College and A.M. degree from West Virginia Lniversity. After acquiring his education he taught in Lewis County for three years. Then he moved to the position as principal of the First Ward School in Grafton. From 1935 until 1942, Mr. Rohrhough served as Assistant Superintendent of Schools. He was appointed Superintendent in 1949 and has served in this position until 1956 when he was elected State Superintendent of West Virginia Schools. He is a member of the West Virginia Education Association, the National Education Association, and the American Association of School Administrators. He also has been an active and able participant in many community affairs. Taylor County was indeed fortunate in having such an experienced and valuable man in the county school system. £c(uc ztio t 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 budget 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. Left to right: John Jenkins, Clarence Kinsey, Chester Blue, C. W. T. Lockhard, Kenneth Godwin, Paul Bartlett. II

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Sufr u tte uU U Mr. Paul Bartlett is a native of Taylor County. He is a graduate of Simpson High School, attended Glenville State College, Aid-erson Broaddus College, and received his bachelor of arts degree from Fairmont State College. He holds the master of arts degree from West Virginia University and an elementary principal’s certificate, valid for life. He began his teaching in a one room school in the country. For the past fifteen and one half years, Mr. Bartlett has been on the staff of the Industrial School, eleven years of which time he has been serving in the post of education director. Sufieni tte uCe U Mr. Ronald Knotts has served eight years as Assistant Superintendent of School of Taylor County. He received his A.B. degree and his master’s degree from West Virginia University. He taught for one year at Bartlett School in Taylor County and Pruntytown Elementary School for a total of nineteen years. He states that his career as a teacher has been profitable to him and that he enjoys working among students. As an active community worker, Mr. Knotts is a member of the Grafton Kiwanis Club and sings in the Grafton community chorus. 10

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‘P'UKCCfial MR. ROY W. WALTER Principal of Grafton High School for two years . . . is well known for his pleasing manners . . . native of Grafton . . . began his teaching career at Tunnelton High School . . . attended Fairmont State College and received his A.B. Degree and later went to West Virginia University to obtain his Masters Degree. 32° Mason, member of Shrine Osric Temple . . . interested in fishing . . . favorite sports: football and basketball . . . Likes the qualities of loyalty and initiative in a person . . . dislikes people with insubordinate attitudes toward favorable educational practices. Favorite foods: steak and mashed potatoes with gravy. MR. ROBERT W. CLAYTON A well known figure in the halls of Grafton High School . . . began teaching in 1922 at Buckhannon and has taught in Grafton High since 1934. Attended West Virginia Wesleyan College to receive his A.B.. and did graduate work at Columbia. Duke, and West Virginia University . . . Was principal of a Preston County school and West Side School in Taylor County before coming to Grafton High as an American History teacher; later he became the registrar . .. Likes to learn about human nature . . . prefers people with good dispositions and proper consideration for others . . . hates to waste time . . . favorite food is roast turkey. He is a member of the state and local educational association and a member of the American 1-egion of Taylor County. 12