John Graham High School - Warrentonian Yearbook (Warrenton, NC)

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In 1934, a business course with Miss Mary Frances Rodwell as the teacher came into existence. Shorthand, Bookkeeping, and Typing were the only business courses taught at this time. Since then, Business Law, Business Math, Office Practice, and Basic Business have been added to the business curriculum. In the school year 1935-36, a National Beta Club was organized in our school, with Miss Mariam Boyd and Miss Elba McGowan as sponsors. Miss Luna Jackson joined the faculty as teacher of public music in 1937-38. For several years there was a Dramatic Club under the direction of Miss Elba McGowan. For one year only, 1938-39, John Graham had an art course with Miss Elizabeth Wagner as instructor. It was discovered that our school possessed a great many talented young people, as it does today. Industrial Arts was added to the vocational courses with Mr. Horace Parker as instructor. The boys were taught how to build many useful things for the home and farm. There have been bands at John Graham since before 1938. Mr. Robert Macon Davis was one of the students in the band of 1938 that was directed by Mr. W.T. Heame. Mr. Davis was later to become the director of the bands here at John Graham.

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The John Graham Lady Jackets of 1963-64, coached by Miss Janice Allen and assisted by Mr. Jon Burwell, had an outstanding seasonal record of 18-1. They were Halifax-Warren Conference Champions as well as Tournament winners. The boy’s basketball team of 1961-62, coached by Mr. Charles Parker, was a very outstanding team. They had a seasonal record of 23-5, winning the Halifax-Warren Conference Championship and ranking second in the state finals. The baseball team of 1967-68, coached by Mr. Wayne Plaster, had an outstanding record of 17-1. They were District Three Champions and also played in the State Quarter Finals.

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The publications of our school newspaper, the Seer, and our yearbook, the Warrentonian, have been enjoyed by the students throughout the years. The first hardback edition of an annual at John Graham was published in 1938 and was called the Kickoff . It contained only thirty-two pages and was dedicated to Miss Mariam Boyd. There were six students and two advisors on the staff. After this edition, the Warrentonian became the official name of our annual. The gymnasium which was ready for use in 1961 was a great asset to the school, especially to the Athletic Department. It was a great improvement over the Armory where the basketball games had previously been held. The Industrial Cooperative Training Course was added to our vocational courses in 1965, with Mr. Bernard Thompson as instructor. These afternoon working experiences have helped ICT students to bridge the gap between academic schoolwork and full-time work on a chosen career after graduation. The Pep Club, an organization for the promotion of enthusiasm in athletics, was first organized in 1965 by Mr. Jimmie Webb and Mr. Robert Stephens. The High School Chorus which was organized in 1966 under the direction of Mr. Robert Macon Davis was an outgrowth of the previous Glee Club. Internal Combustion Engines was added to our vocational courses this year, 1965-66, with Mr. Fred King as instructor. We are all looking forward to the completion of our newest addition to the school, the new library. We feel that this library will be one of the finest and most modem in our state. John Graham High School has come a long way since 1786. There have been many changes, and a great deal of progress has been made. We owe this progress to the superintendents, the principals, the teachers, the athletic directors, and the students who have given their all for the advancement of John Graham. It is because of the parts of themselves, their hopes and aspirations, that these people have left behind, have dedicated to us and to all future students at John Graham, that we can and should be proud of our heritage. rJ- «i