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Page 17 text:
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As the years go by, we grow to appreciate the speedy and flawless work of our wonderful staff of teachers. Their help and care will aid us many times as we wander up the long, winding road of life. Some will be retiring this year, but memories of them will linger in the halls of G.H.S. forever; they were such a large part of the life of our school.
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This year ends Mrs. Bolyard's thirty-fourth successful teaching year at Grafton High School. Mrs. Bolyard is a native of Harrison County. She was born near Wallace, West Virginia on November 11, 1903, daughter of Elwood and Molly Wilson Cook. After graduating from Lumberport High School, Mrs. Bolyard entered Fairmont State College, where she received her A.B. degree in English and Home Economics. She obtained her M.A. degree at West Virginia University. Other colleges she attended were Duke University, Columbia University, and West Virginia Tech. Before coming to Grafton High School, she taught at Daybrook High School. She then attended Columbia University and later worked at St. Giles Convalescent Home for Crippled Children for a short time. Afterwards she resumed teaching at Wallace High School and Davis High School. She began teaching at Grafton High School in the fall of 1936 as a Home Economics teacher. She has been advisor for the Future Homemakers Club since she first came to G.H.S. Her other activities include Business Girls Club and Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority. She attends Fetterman Methodist Church. She is a member of the American FHome Economics Association, the American Vocational Association, and the Hecalums. Mrs. Bolyard has proven herself a leader in the numerous organizations to which she belongs. She is a former state president and treasurer of the West Virginia Vocational Association. She was also the treasurer for the West Virginia Home Economics Association for several years. Mrs. Bolyard rarely gets angry, but is quite dissatisfied when an assigned project is not turned in on time. Her most common remarks are Let's be a little quieter, girls. and Girls! Get to work! Mrs. Bolyard enjoys sewing, knitting, swimming, traveling, and craftmaking. She fears snakes and high places. In her retirement she wants to become a homemaker for the first time in her life. In addition, she hopes to travel. Thomas Bolyard, son of John R. and Sarah J. Bolyard was born in Barbour County on January 3, 1905. He received his education from Broaddus Academy, Philippi W. Va. Mr. Bolyard received his A.B. degree from Alder-son-Broaddus College and his M.A. degree from West Virginia University. Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, Philippi, Morgantown, West Virginia University, Cassville, Marshall University, Lincoln County, and Grafton are some of the places where Mr. Bolyard has taught. Some of his activities are: N.E.A. W.V.E.A., Taylor County Education Association, and Grafton Lions Club. He was the immediate past president of the American Driver Education Association. He attends the Fetterman Methodist Church. Mr. Bolyard has many hobbies, two of which are teaching and growing flowers. His plans for the future aren't definite, but he would like to visit friends and relatives and travel to the far corners of the world. He can often be heard saying in class, Listen and try and you won't have any difficulty. Mr. Bolyard likes students who obey regulations in class. 14
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