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. . Pure Gold “The school spirit which had seemed practically non-existent in the years before now loomed before us in great proportions.” new schedule shortened classes to 45 minutes, thus increasing the number of periods from six to eight. This made classes a little less tedious and gave the underclassmen, whose graduation requirements necessitated more core classes, a chance to take electives. A shift towards academics seemed to be occur-ing, as more sections ot college prep classes were added to the schedule. With the shift in classification, sports looked brighter than ever. The greatest success enjoyed in many years in the Tygart Valley came during the basketball season. Playing a schedule of tough AAA opponents, Coach Mike Crutchfield said he would have settled for a .500 season, but instead his cagers won 20 games, took the Regional Championship, and played in the state tournament against perennial powerhouse Northfork. Six wrestlers also made it to the state finals in Petersburg, with Donn Layhew, senior, capturing runner-up. Things seemed to be coming together. A comradery instantly developed when someone could be identified as a Bearcat. It suddenly seemed right to be from Grafton. No longer was the student body four distinct units. It was now united with everyone laughing, cheering, and crying together. The school spirit which had seemed practically non-existent in the years before, now loomed before us in great proportions. It was there all along, we just needed to pull it out and “polish the gold.” HAMMING IT UP IN THE HALLS AGAIN. Richard Ellington, sophomore, poses while talking to a friend. Introduction — 5
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POLISHING THE GOLD Re- modeling of the auditorium was one phase HOPPING ALONG, Jimmy Duncan, junior, uses his crutches to get around after surgery on his knee. EXCITEDLY GREETING FANS, Paul McKinney, senior, celebrates after leading the basketball team in a championship victory in the Regionals.
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—polishing life TREADING DOWN MAIN STREET, Tammy Rogers, senior, portrays an elf in the Christmas parade in downtown Grafton. ‘‘CLOWNING AROUND, Mr. Gregory H. Cartwright, principal, (in purple) represents the Grafton chapter of the Shriners. AWAITING THE HOUR, Trent Hostler, sophomore, prepares for the Family Living class mock wedding. 6 — Student Life
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