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

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STUDENTS LARRY WEAVER. Scott Sanubanez. and Becky Thaxton look over an area college presentation at the annual College Fair. . . . new direction Principal Greg Cartwright explained. The State Board of Education adopted the policy called 25-10. It called for the school to have 545 instructional minutes per day; we only had 328. The time added on to school lengthened the students' learning. In addition to this, all clubs and extra-curricular activities during school were abolished. As the school moved in a NEW DIRECTION. so did the county. During the November election, area residents voted on two important amendments that affected the educational system. School prayer was voted in with a moment of silence being observed beginning in January, but later that month it came to a halt due to a preliminary injunction issued by I'.S. District Judge Elizabeth Hal- lanan. The much-needed Amendment 4 (for the betterment of schools) was voted down in the county. The state moved in a NEW DIRECTION as Arch Moore once again became Governor and Jay Rockefeller took a seat in the Senate. For the nation. Ronald Reagan was reelected for a second consecutive term as President, it was a first for women as Geraldine Ferraro appeared on the ticket as Walter Mondale's (Reagans opponent) running mate. All of the changes in the county, state and nation eventually affected the student body. The students found themselves facing a new school year which would move in a NEW DIRECTION. 4 Introduction

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BEFORE THE F.C.A. MEETING, members Steve Hussion. Eric Shaw and Steve Frame, seniors, talk awhile outside. I HE NEW BELL SCHEDULE confused a lot of students and teachers. To avoid this problem. Mr. Keith Takarsh. shop teacher, instructs his students about the new schedule. Introduction 3

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FUTILELY ATTEMPTIMG TO do his homework is Andre Palmetere. ON THEIR WAY to school. Mike Carrey and Eddie Moore hoof it CONCENTRATING ON A test. Christy Mavle works hard. Introduction 5