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

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PRINCIPAL MR. MAURICE M. FREEMAN Mr. Freeman is serving his first year as principal of Grafton High School. He received his A.B. and M.A. degrees at West Virginia University. He has done advanced work at Columbia University, the University of Maryland and also at Pennsylvania State. Before he came to Grafton he was principal of several other schools, including Parsons High School for nine years. Mr. Freeman's hobbies are sports, hunting, and gardening . . . Favorite food is banana pie . . . Likes students to be courteous, industrious, and co-operative. Doesn't like to be rushed. REGISTRAR MR. ROBERT W. CLAYTON Mr. Clayton is our very capable registrar. He attended Duke, Columbia and West Virginia Universities. Mr. Clayton received his A.B. degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College. Previous to his appointment as registrar he was a teacher at Buckhannon, principal of a Preston County school, principal of Rosemont School in Taylor County, teacher at West Side School in Grafton, and a teacher of American History in Grafton High School. He is very well known and liked by everyone . . . Has helped many of us in the formation of our future years . . . Hates to waste time. 12

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IN APPRECIATION We, the Senior Class of 1958, wish to express our deepest appreciation to Mr. Hobart Beeghley for the four years which he has devoted to the students of Grafton High School. Our sincerest thanks go to him for his help and guidance to the inexperienced staff in publishing the 1958 edition of the Re-Echo. Mr. Beeghley came to Grafton High School in 1954 and assumed the position of Junior English teacher. He received his Master's Degree from West Virginia University. He has also attended Concord, Fairmont State, and Alderson-Broaddus Colleges. Beeghley has been advisor to the Re-Echo and acted as sponsor of the school paper, and the Debating Club. He has proven himself a very apt public speaker by appearing in many assemblies and at other social and school functions. He will long be remembered by the graduating class of 1958 for his many contributions to our lives. BOARD OF EDUCATION 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 July, 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 can have as many meetings as are needed but are only paid for eighteen of these meetings. The salary of a Board member is twenty dollars per meeting. This is small in comparison to the amount of work and time given in valuable county service.

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FACULTY RUTH BATTEN, A.B., A.M. Teaches English and Bible . . . Has received her A.B. and M.A. degrees . . . sponsors the National Thespians . . . enjoys collecting post cards ... A friend in need it a friend in deed. This is very true about Miss Batten for she has surely helped us in time of need. MAUDE BURDETT, B.S. Please be quiet . . . second year at G.H.S. . . . dislikes wandering girls ... is well liked by everyone . . . sponsors the JUGS, and Future Nurses of America . . . has a weakness for TV . . . B.S. mother of two G.H.S. students . . . Teaches girls' gym and health. HAZEL COLE, A.B. Has a friendly smile for everyone . . . Teaches Biology with the aid of her camera . . . dislikes loafing, excuses, and discourtesy . . . has been a member of G.H.S. faculty for sixteen years . . . her hobbies are taking pictures and cooking. WILMA BUNNER EVANS, A.B., M.A. Teaches Civics and Economic Geography . . . Would like to have enough money to go around the world, starting at California . . . hopes to be thought of New Year's Eve in 5000 . . . sponsor of A.T.C. and the Magazine Club. HOBART BEEGHLEY, A.B., A.M. Dislikes people who waste time . . . likes books, travel, and public speaking (We might add, he is very good at it) . . . Those who fail to prepare, prepare to fail . . . hails from Weston . . .advisor of the Re-Echo Staff . . . A.B., A.M. . . . Teaches English III. CHARLES R. CATHER A.B., M.A., B.S. Teaches Industrial Arts and Mechanical Drawing . . . Went to Princeton . . . Hobbies are crafts and growing Christmas trees . . . Sponsors the Rifle Club and Craft Club ... Has his A.B., B.S., M.A. NELLIE COOK, A.B.. A.M. Teaches Home Economics . . . Has received her A.B., A.M. . . . Enjoys traveling and good food . . . has taught at G.H.S. for 20 years . . . sponsors the Future Homemakers Club and does a fine job of it . . . likes to work with crafts. LYNN FAULKNER, B.S., E.E., A.M. Has taught at (shll) W. I. . . . Thinks he is getting old and cranky (but we know better.) Interested in radio and television . . . Owner of gum row and the mourners' bench . . . teaches Physics, Chemistry, General Science, and Drivers Education . . . sponsors the Radio Club. 13