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

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School Officials Board of Education K. GODWIN C. BENNETT JR. W. CATHER M. MURPHY W. WEAVER Superintendent of Schools PAULC. BARTLETT W GOODWIN J. HEAVENER Principal Vice-Principal ♦. • • • »!• • J • • '•if « • K ♦ • • • i § »r» • a I a I « i • a » If • • EDWARD WHITESCARVER CHARLES CATHER Aides and Secretaries S. TURNER M. GOUGH I). HADDIX B. JACOBS LBEAVERS E. DUCKWORTH (Unphotographed)

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RE-ECHO GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL GRAFTON, WEST VIRGINIA

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— — Edward Augustus Whitescarver Retiring Principal Of Grafton High School Wc, the students of Grafton High School wish to express our sincere appreciation to Mr. Whitescarver for his many years of service to Grafton High School. Mr. Whitescarver was born in Pruntytown, West Va. His parents were the late Edward M. and Lcnora Borte Whitescarver. He is married to the former Anna Benda. Being the father of a son, John Edward, he understands our trials and problems. He has worked as Administrator of Grafton High School for the past 14 years. Prior to coming to Grafton High School he taught at Flemington High School. He was Senior Advisor for 22 years and also taught English, French and World History. He has an AB from Alderson-Broaddus College and West Va. Wesleyan College. He received his M.A. Degree from West Va. University in 1940 and has also done Post Graduate work at West Va. University. He is a veteran of World War II having served as a Lieutenant in the AUS Infantry from 1942 to 1945. He has membership in the National Education Association, National Association of Secondary School Principals. West Va. Education Association, West Va. Secondary School Principals Commission and is a past president of the Taylor County Education Association. He is a past president of the Grafton Kiwanis Club. He is Americanism Officer Taylor County Post 12 of the American Legion; District Chairman of the American Legion Oratorical Contest for five years and has been a member of the City-County Planning Commission for the past twelve years. He is also a member of the Rural Area Development Corporation and a Director of the Tygart Valley Development Association. He holds membership in the Grafton Lodge 15 AF and AM. A. n i|ku» ■ »% ■ • •i»» • • • 1 T • • • ’ He is a past president of Aldcrson Broaddus College Alumni. Mr. Whitescarver is very involved in his church and religion. He is a Deacon in the Beulah Baptist Church and Superintendent of the Sunday School. He has attended Sunday School for 28 years without an absence, and a former Moderator of the Union Baptist Association. He sings Bass in the Gospel Four Male Quartet. He has earned many honors during his life. Some of these are: He graduated from College Cum Laude. He is a member of the West Va. University Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi. He has received the V.F.W. Patriotism award Mr. Whitescarver gave the Veterans Day Address at West Virginia's only National Cemetery 1970. He is also a member of the International Platform Association.