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

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showing PR|PF- (Continued from page 16) Not only were the state-ranked ’Cats overwhelming favorites in the game, but parents of senior basketball players and cheerleaders were to be presented during the coronation of Varsity Queen Phyllis Withers. As the game began, it was obvious the ’Cats totally outclassed the Cavaliers, and attention turned to the ceremonies. Withers, a senior who had been chosen during voting earlier, was escorted by Bob Jones, senior. Her court and escorts were: Leigh Rainey and Mark Shaw, seniors; Tammy Rogers and Matt Flohr, seniors; Nancy Montgomery and Lonnie Uphold, juniors; Leah Rogers and Scott Barker, juniors; Erin Faulkner and Chris Lantz, sophomores; Janis Gennette and Robbie Neason, freshmen; and Stacee Smith and Chuck Go-bel, freshmen. On Saturday night, the court was again honored at a dance in Clair Bee Fieldhouse. Anticipation of the up-coming sectional and regional tournaments, and Grafton’s chances to progress to state tourney play in Charleston, brought out a larger than average crowd to the annual semi-formal affair. Victory in the final home appearance of seniors Chuck Bennett, Jon Cochran, Mike Clelland, Clint Holmes and Paul McKinney had seemed easy and Grafton’s domination of AA teams in northern West Virginia was now obvious. It was easy to celebrate THE QUEEN AND COURT (from left): J. Gennette, R Neason. E. Faulkner, C. Lantz, L. Rogers, S. Barker, L. Rainey, M. Shaw, P Withers. B Jones, T. Rogers, M. Flohr, N. Montgomery. L. Uphold, C. Harman, B. Findley, S. Smith, C. Gobel. EXCITEMENT RAN HIGH FOR THE LAST GAME, as Dulce Ware, senior. Todd Layhew, Shane Glass and Eric Shaw, sophomores, brag on the team. Varsity Ball — 21

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RECOGNIZED AS A SENIOR ATHLETE, Lorraine Rogers enters the fieldhouse with her parents. BRING ON THE BEARCATS,” the crowd cheers as the team enters the gym. IN THE AFTER-GLOW OF VICTORY, Paul McKinney, senior, celebrates the last home game of his career with cousin Bobby McKinney, senior. SHARING SECRETS, brother Brian Reed, freshman, and sister LeeAnn, sophomore, talk with Matt Flohr, senior. 20 — Varsity Ball

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teQmFFFORT A good plan and a lot of sweat make NHS, council and publications work For lots of students, school was a place to go from 8:15 to 3:30, with occasional ballgames and homework thrown in. For others, nights and weekends were devoted to planning events, studying, practicing, meeting publication deadlines, and doing public service. Those people made up three organizations vital to the unique color of Grafton High School, National Honor Society, Student Council and Student Publications. Led by President Kevin Ford, senior, the Student Council sponsored two of the major school celebrations. Homecoming and Varsity Ball. Each entailed weeks of meetings, planning, decorating and work. “It was team effort that got (them) underway,” said Ford, “The classes handled most of the decorating and the cheerleaders did a lot to build everyone’s spirit. Plus the fact we won both of the games played an important part in getting everyone to the dance.” The council consisted of homeroom representatives, and class officers. Ford was elected president over incumbent Sheryl Miller, senior, who held the position in 1982. Dora Rether-ford, senior, served as vice-president. Mr. Dick Mercer acted as sponsor. (Continued on page 25) SO MANY DECISIONS, Kev.n Ford, senior. Student Council president, conducts a meeting. YET ANOTHER PUBLICATION for Kim Pisino, senior, who as managing editor of the Bearcat, directs action at the Mountain Statesman during pasteups. 22 — Team effort