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

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showing PRIHF- A winning team and a beautiful queen make Varsity Ball celebration shimmer The rafters of a jammed Clair Bee Fieldhouse shook with the enthusiastic cheers of hundreds of excited fans. The Central Preston Cavaliers had come to town to play Coach Mike Crutchfield’s streaking ’Cats in the final home game of the season. As the cheerleaders prepared to welcome the team, the crowd poured onto the court, forming a pathway to the bucket. Emotional electricity filled the air. (Concluded on page 21) ALL SMILES, Queen Phyllis Withers and escort Bobby Jones, seniors, enter Clair Bee Fieldhouse during halftime coronation. SALUTED BY MAJORETTES, Leigh Rainey and Mark Shaw, seniors, take part in the ceremonies. CHEERING A VICTORY, Lisa Boyles, senior, Kristal Currey, junior, and Debi Shelton, senior, use the timeout. 18 — Varsity Ball

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 (Continued from page 15) But the highlight of the year was the presentation of the spring musical Shenandoah under the direction of Mr. Kenneth O. Godwin, Jr. The show, which used the top talent in all choirs, played to packed houses during a three day run in April. “Being involved in Singers gave me a direction, said Tami Murray, senior, “It was a creative outlet I didn’t have in regular classes. As a result, I had the opportunity to share my music with other people.” Parades and halftime shows gave the band, majorettes and color guard an opportunity to combine percision, marching and music. Starting with intensive training at the annual summer camp, the group, under the direction of Mr. Norman Adlington and Drum Major Sam Wiland, senior, performed at all home football games and most area parades. A smaller pep band played at home basketball games, and the marching group miraculously grew tails for the concert season. Before the year was over, Donal Hall, senior, was named to the West Virginia All-State Band. “I think the greatest thrill was marching down Main Street, said Susie Gallaher, junior. “I don’t know why, except that everybody was in step, and people you’ve known all your life were on the sidewalks cheering you on. It just made you glad to be from Grafton.” Precisely. JAZZING UP THEIR SHOW, members of the Women’s Choir sing Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy for the National Honor Society inductions. IN NEED OF MONEY, Amber Moats, junior, and Krista Barlow, sophomore, operate a stop station along Main Street. In step — 17

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AT ATTENTION, Chuck Gobel and Stacee Smith, freshmen, stand in the lineup during the coronation. SHARING A MOMENT, DeeAnn Duncan and Bobby Jones, seniors, embrace during the Saturday night dance. Varsity Ball — 19