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

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'faculty RUTH BATTEN. A.B.. A M. Miss Batten is now teaching the second generation . . . likes ice cream . . . enjoys directing plays and interested in music . . . teaches Bible and English . . . coaches the Junior, Senior and Thespian plays . . . sponsors the Dramatic Club and the Thespians. CHARLES CATHER. A.B.. B.S..M.A. Industrial arts instructor . . . likes ice cream and dislikes pickled hogs feet . . . hobby is metal enameling . . . likes for students to act likes ladies and gentlemen . . . taught at C.H.S. for twelve years . . . sponsor Rifle and Craft Club. HOBART BEECHLEY, A.B.. A M. Famous for his sayings . . . loves to hike . . . enjoys public speaking and books . . . likes a good attitude in a student . . . dislikes laziness and indifference in a student . . . sponsors the Debating Club and advisor of the R Echo Staff. MAUDE BURDETT. B.S. Substituting for Mrs. Bord and every bit as popular . . . her pet peeve is raving boys and girls . . . easy going manner . . . dislikes too much, talk and no work . . . enjoys music very much . . . sponsors the C.A.A.. Future Nurses, fugs and Cheerleaders. MAURICE BUCK. A.B. “A new face” . . . Favorite food is steak and salad Italian style . . . likes for a student to be interested in learning . . . hobby is hunting and fishing . . . taught at C.H.S. one year. BARBARA CATHER. A.B.. M.A. “Le francais et latin professeur” . . . lo es to travel (she has been out in the world . . . hobby is flower gardening . . . enjoys music and food . . . sponsors the National Honor Society. 13

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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

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 '? zccdtcf HAZEL COLE. A.B. “Praying for the day when all sophomores will pass biology . . . Her favorite hohbv is traveling . . . Admires friendliness in students; but dislikes loafing, excuses, and discourtesy . . . Has taugbt 15 years at G.H.S. . . . Sponsors Religious Club and Co-sponsor of Future Homemakers of America. SHERMAN HASELDEN, B.S.. A M Pet peeve: typing 11. office practice, and students not putting away materials after using them . . . likes promptness and dependability in students . . . dislikes absences and an indifferent attitude toward school work . . . taught at G.H.S. for 22 years .. . sponsors G.H.S. Commercial Club. NELLIE COOK. A.B.. A M. “Short but sweet ’ . . . teaches home economics . . . her hobby is crafts . . . she dislikes laziness in a student . . . taught at Grafton High School for 20 years . . . Sponsors Future Homemakers of America and Co-Sponsor of Religious Club. LYNN FAULKNER. B.S., E.E.. A.M. A “friendly hello to those who enter his class . . . Likes potatoes (any style) . . . dislikes a student who won’t try . . . pet peeve is school interruptions . . . enjoys experimenting with radio and television . . . sponsors the Radio Club. WILMA EVANS, A.B., M A. Likes being 45 years old . . . enjoys eating everything that is fattening . . . Pet peeve is people who a k. “How are you?” and are not interested in listening to the answer . . . Likes the R.M.A. (right mental attitude) in a student . . . Sponsors the Student Council. A.T.C., and Library Club. JOSEPH HENRY, B.A.. M.A. G.H.S. Band director . . . likes band students who are on the ball . . . dislikes “skippers” . . . enjoys good food and playing bridge . . . ambition is to have the greatest band in the world!!! MILDRED HADDOX, A.B. Teaches Sophomore English . . . seen back-stage the night of the play . . . favorite food is mashVd potatoes . . . dislikes students who continue to chew gum during her classes . . . taught at G.H.S. for 13 years . . . sponsors Future Teachers Club. 14