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

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MARY JANE ARMSTRONG Quiet, but ambitious . . . plans to attend WVII and study Home Ec . . . Abhors waiting on the bus and tests . . . Likes sewing, football games, ramps, and square dancing. Hopes someday to lead the New York Symphony . . . Favorite expression, “Is that so.” FHA 2; ATC 3, 4; Library Assistant 3; FTA Officer. JOHN BRAXTON BARTLETT On the job he’s like an old jalopy—“tireless “ . . . Likes football games and working with amateur radio . . . Would like to be a Mortician. His favorite food is spaghetti. Student Council; Stage Crew; Thespians; A Cappella Choir. MURRAY BROOKS BARTLETT Wishes there was an easier way of beginning the day other than getting up . . . Likes Friday evenings a lot . . . Dislikes Monday mornings . . . Could spend all his time hunting and fishing . . . Would like to be a machinist. DELBERT DALE BOYLES Loves to square dance . . . favorite dish, spaghetti . . . Likes girls and rock and roll music . . . Dislikes nosey people and homework. Nickname, “Sonny.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. JOSEPHINE BEVILOCK Nickname “Babe” . . . likes Friday evenings and four o’clock . . . Could do without those walks to school on cold mornings. Plans to become a secretary . . . Favorite expression, “There you go!” Y-Teens; Dramatic Club; Social Etiquette; Commercial Club. RONALD LEWIS COLE All his friends call him “Bucket” . . . Hopes to sail around the world in a teacup ... Is interested in all sports ... Has a great appetite for French fries . . . Ronnie hopes to become avnachinist . . . His favorite expression is, “Sugarpops.” Football 1; Basketball 2; Craft Club; Rifle Club; Debating Club, Radio Club. CHARLES KENNETH BOLYARD Better known as “Chuck” . . . Has a mischievous twinkle in his eye . . . Likes girls, girls, and more girls . . . Favorite food, ham . . . Would like to be a second James Dean. Radio Club; A Cappella Choir; Re-Echo Staff; Junior Play. 21

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Otfccvui Left lo right: GEORGE HERSHMAN, President ELIZABETH GROW. Secretary JAMES FREDERICK KNOTTS. Treasurer JOHN SCRAGG. Pice President s4ctvi6 l Miss Batten, Mr. Faulkner. Mr. Haselden, Mr. McKinney. After three years of waiting, hoping, and dreaming, we finally made it. SENIORS AT LAST! We will always have memories, both happy and sad, of the years we spent in Grafton High; but most of all these memories of friends who have shared these years with us. In September, 1953, we entered the halls of G.H.S. as the first class initiated in assembly. After wearing red bows and suspenders as part of our initiation, we elected the following class officers: president, George Hershman; vice president, J. Fred Knotts; secretary, Nancy Lord; treasurer, Jeannie Crouser Roy. Little was heard from us as sophomores as we were looking forward to being upperclassmen. Our officers were: president, Tom Goff; vice president, Nancy Lord; secretary, Jackie Westfall; Treasurer, Kent Harman. In our junior year we elected these officers: president, Tom Goff; vice president. Bill Harman; secretary, Nancy Lord and treasurer, George Hershman, who carried us through the year with flying colors. We topped all previous classes in our magazine campaign and our record still stands. This money was used for our Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. We presented “Seventeen” for our junior class play, directed by Miss Ruth Batten, with a fine cast. We are very proud of the undefeated football team, which captured the State AA Championship and the Big Ten Conference Title. The seniors on the team are John Custer, George Hershman, Robert Jones, J. Fred Knotts, James Michel, Randall Murphy, Jack Newhouse, David Posey, and John Scragg. Our officers this year are president, George Hershman; vice president, John Scragg; secretary, Elizabeth Grow; and treasurer, J. Fred Knotts. Our dramatic talent was well displayed in the senior play, directed by Miss Ruth Batten. We have had a wonderful time together these four years. No matter where we go or what we do, the memory of our Alma Mater will always be warm in our hearts. 20

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■ LARRY LEE COOPER Shy, reserved disposition . . . Wants to be a mechanical engineer . . . Favorite dish. Chicken . . . Likes football and basketball . . . Dislikes spinach and work . . . Hobby, model railroading . . . Favorite saying, “Ye Gads.” Radio Club 3. SHIRLEY JEAN CURRY Deepest desire to get married and live happily ever after . . . Likes cooking and dancing . . . Dislikes people who show off . . . Favorite expression, Oh Brother” Craft Club 1; Y-Teens 1. BARBARA JO ANN CORUM Grafton High's Rembrant” . . . Dearly loves peaches with whipped cream . . . Likes males, new clothes, and big cars . . . Dislikes nibby people . . . Wants to become an executive secretary, and sit on her boss' lap. Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Future Nurses 1, 2; ATC 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. JOHN CHARLES CUSTER Favorite hobby is working on his car . . . Likes football and basketball. Enjoys steak Is looking forward to the day when he will graduate. ROBERT WILLIAM DAVIS Man of few words . . . Is planning a carrer in the Army . . . Spends his space time playing the guitar . . . Enjoys lunch hour, first period, French class, and Freshmen girls ... His favorite food is banana cream pie. Radio Club 4; Commercial Club. CARL EDWARD DEMOSS Quiet and unassuming . . . One of the few lucky boys who works in the office. Wants to be an electronic engineer . . . Shy with the girls . . . Very willing to assume responsibility. Radio Club 1, 3. PATRICIA ANN DRENNAN Would just love to brush Elvis Presley's blue suede shoes ... is very fond of spaghetti . . . Likes good movies and four o'clock bells . . . dislikes getting up in morning, homework, and Monday mornings . . . Favorite expression, 7 thought I'd split” Commercial Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2; Y-Teens 1; National Honor Society 3, 4; Re-Echo. CLARA VIRGINIA DODGE Quiet and studious . . . wants to become a typist or secretary. Her hobby is playing the piano . . . Likes shorthand, typing; and reading . . . simply hates cold weather. Very active in the Band 1, 2, 3, 4. CHARLOTTE JANE DUNHAM Looking forward to going to beautician school . . . Abhors being called Charlotte . . . Enjoys strawberry shortcake and Saturday night dates ... Is always heard saying, Oh! Buddy” . . . Dislikes Monday mornings and fourth period lunch hour. Re-Echo; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; A Cappella Choir 3, 4; Y-Teens 1; Junior Commercial Club. 22