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

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a Hobby Cake baking and decorating is a hobby enjoyed by Donna Baker Mark Stozcnfcls takes pride in his car and keeps it looking good. Roberta Ash likes talking on the CB as a pastime. Clifford Titchcncll rides his Suzuki as a hobby. HOBBIES — 23

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There is more to a student’s life than homework and books. Students need a little diversion from the daily routine. At GHS many students are involved in hobbies as a way to relax and get away from the same ole thing. Hobbies give the student a chance to have fun in their spare time and still be learning too. They help the students increase their creativity. Hobbies were popular around Grafton High School and there was s uite a variety. Some of the students had hobbies dealing with cars, others with animals and some with baking or sewing. Everyone Needs Bunny Tyler enjoys working with her horses as a pastime. Taking care of his car is Terry McDaniel’s idea of a favorite hobby 22 —HOBBIES

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Snow, Gas Our school days were interrupted frequently this winter with cold weather leading to a natural gas shortage and lots and lots of snow.. Snow fell in Taylor County and accumulations made hazardous driving conditions. Temperatures reached far below zero and natural gas consumption rose sharply. The Equitahle Gas Company ordered schools to close in order to conserve gas. Winter’s worst caused a total of 16 days to be missed by siudrtt Most students at Grafton High were not disappointed because they didn’t have to go to school. Many said they got a4little bored but a lot made the most of it and went skiing, ice skating or sledriding. Some spent the time catching up on work they had put off. Area stores were ordered to lower thermostats andjeut back- hours and residential gas customers were asked to lower their thermostats to 62 degrees. With all the cold and snow still another problem arose; many waterlines froze and burst. Water supplies were low and everybody was asked to conserve. Many families went several weeks without water. It was a bad. cold winter and everyone complained about gas Bills skyrocketing, water shortages and bad driving conditions but the winter of '77 will be one to remember. 24 — SNOW DAYS