Marietta High School - Olympian Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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The Senior Class cessful seasons. Excitement ran high in the spring when the publication staffs for the follow- ing year were revealed, and in order to further their knowledge of journalism the staff members went to the Georgia Scholastic Press association at the University of Georgia. LaFayette, we are here! That ' s the way we felt in 1940 ' cause we were at last seniors. No sooner had we entei ' ed school than the PITCHFORK went to press and the OLYMPIAN staff went to work. Everything gave promise of an eventful year. The new gymnasium was complete, offering for use its grand basketball court, cafeteria, dressing rooms, and swimming pool. With practically all our old var- sity graduated, our boys and g irls set out to fill up the missing places and work to- ward an eventful sport season. In the interest of bettering our school publications, some of us attended the South- ern Interscholastic Press association convention in Lexington during November. Excitement ran rampant over dear ole M. H. S. when the school Who ' s Who contest results were actually kept a deep, dark secret (for the first time in the his- tory of the school) until the PITCHFORK announced the big news. Then, instead of the customary Halloween carnival, we had a Valentine ball for the benefit of the OLYMPIAN. We again displayed our class spirit by pushing our Senior Queen, Hilda Hen- ley, on to victory to be crowned as the Queen of Hearts to reign over the Ball. With that delicious satisfactory feeling of He who laughs last, laughs best, we watched the Junior ' s struggling progress toward the Junior- Senior banquet and dance. However, we enjoyed the actual event a hundred times more ! Then as the school year drew toward its inevitable close, we reveled in our extra week of holidays, thrilled over the coming graduation, exclaimed ex- citedly over our gifts, and made all the many prep- arations. At last came that special night of nights, and we were presented with our diplomas. Tears streamed down our faces while we smiled and sang our Alma Mater, wishing already that we were back in good ole Marietta High School.

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crfftex FOUR YEARS Way back in 1937 A. D. this present class of dignified seniors made their first appearance in ye old Marietta High school. Quite a memorable year it was too! Remember how bewildered we were? Our class was headed by Jane Bray, president; Larry Hagood, vice- president; Lillian Tomlinson, secretary; and Annette Brumby, treasurer. By the time October rolled around we had learned to find the right classroom at the right time and were thrilled at the prospect of the annual Halloween Car- nival. We chose Annette Brumby as our Queen but the Senior Queen walked away with the Carnival Queen crown of roses. Some of us went on the trip to Wash- ington and had a marvelous time. Feeling the absurd assurance only a sophomore can feel we dutifully returned to the classrooms in the fall of ' 38. Much to our disappointment the Halloween carnival custom was put aside. However, another Washington trip was planned. A few of us were permitted to attend the all important Junior-Senior and Senior dances and looked yearningly ahead to the time when we, too, could attend the banquets. Ho hum ! Another September, another year of school. But what a year ! A new Gym building was going up across the street and a new course of mechanical drawing was offered under the supervision of Mr. E. D. Covington. We be- gan to get the feel of things and entered into the spirit of the Halloween car- nival by pushing our Junior Class Queen, Annette Brumby, to the grand climax as Queen of the Carnival. More progress was illustrated by the founding of the Quill and Scroll journalistic club whose members promptly showed their ability and initiative by editing the first school magazine, The Scroll. At last we came into our own. Some of us were elected to Lucky 13 and P. S. Clubs; some of us became cheer- leaders; and some of the best of our boys and girls fought for the old Alma Mater on the basketball courts and on the football gridiron with remarkably sue- REMINISCING ' President Richard Wat- kins, secretary Lillian Tomlinson, and treasurer Lt. Hagood joke about the absence of vice-presi- dent John Mauthe.

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4§bitik JACK ANGLIN ERNEST ATKINS ANNE AWTREY KATIE BEITMAN Jack Wade Anglin Entered 1939; Commercial Course; Class Vice-President ' 39; Healthy Living Club ' 39; Tap and Scratch Club, Sergeant at Arms 40; Basketball ' 39, Varsity ' 40; Baseball ' 39. ' 4 0. Anne Meredith Awtrey Nancy Entered 1938; Classical Course; Photog- raphy Club ' 38; Quill and Scroll Club ' 39; Chairman of the program committee of Quill and Scroll Club ' 40; Basketball ' 38, ' 4 0; Literary Editor The PITCHFORK ' 40; Feature Editor of The SCROLL ' 40; Lucky 13 Club ' 40; S.I.P.A. delegate ' 40; O.S.P.A. delegate ' 39, ' 40. Ernest Atkins Entered 1937; Scientific Course; Science Club ' 37; Healthy Living Club ' 37; Audu- bon Club ' 37; Photography Club ' 38; Vice- President Photography Club ' 39; Secretary Phy Chy Club ' 40; Basketball Manager ' 37; Football ' 39; Assistant Business Manager of The OLYMPIAN ' 40. Katie Beitman Flossie Entered 1938; Commercial Course; Dra- matics Club ' 38; Glee Club ' 38; Student Government Representative ' 40 ; Commer- cial Club ' 39; Glee Club ' 39; President of Commercial Club ' 40; Lucky 13 Club ' 40. Lauris Bell Entered 1937; Commercial Course; Cul- tural Club ' 37, ' 38; Student Government Representative 2nd term ' 38. £nL Emo%± Teddy Bogle Prof Entered 1937; Scientific Course; Healthy Living Club ' 37; Photography Club ' 39; Pep Club ' 40. LAURIS BELL TEDDY BOGLE