John Marshall High School - Marshallite Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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that are now essential, and have proved very helpful. First among these is the guidance department. There are two capable people in charge of this department. They help students in their choice of studies, help some to locate jobs that are best suited for them, help others that are going to college select the college that will help them most, and give useful information to prospective students. These people are on the job all the time to render service in any way they may be needed. “Please, may I buy another book?” Cadets in the tunnel There is the sight conservation class directed by Mrs. Burruss for those whose eyes are bad. She helps them in reading, typing tests and other papers in large type for them, and guides these handicapped pupils in any other way that she can. Our cafeterias are in exceedingly capable hands. Each day students may buy tasty hot lunches at a very low cost. Since our books are furnished us free of charge by Richmond, they are used by many people and must be taken care of. Mr. Lux is in charge of the book room. He issues books to teachers that are in turn issued to the students. He looks after the ordering of new books and the binding and mending of old books. If a book has been lost, Mr. Lux is the person to see about paying for it and getting another to replace it. It is often said that an apple a day keéps the doctor away, but it just seems that sometimes we get sick anyway. That’s where Miss Michaux, our nurse, comes in. She determines whether we are all Journalists in the making right to come back to school and when we are sick 22 }

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The Jayem Symphony Our editor types Jayem’s physical education classes provide en- joyment for many students. These classes also provide exercises that keep the students physi- cally fit. The art classes are kept busy helping organiza- tions carry out the projects they undertake to do. They make extremely attractive posters on many timely events. They are always willing to help in any way they can. Besides this, they become skilled in molding clay, making vases, and many other things. Many of the art students furnish drawings for the school publications when they are needed. A new course was offered this year in photog- raphy. This subject proved to be extremely interesting, and more are expected to enroll in it by next term. The class first studied instruction slides from a large photo supply manufacturer in this country. These future photographers learned how to take good pictures and how to develop and print their own material. John Marshall has many extra departments {21} Soft and serious Vim, vigor, and vitality Physics

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A class at Virginia Mechanics’ Institute enough to go home. She also helps those stu- dents who are in need of special attention. The Jumior Red Cross kept busy collecting waste paper and selling it. They also filled boxes for soldiers and did anything else that would help. The cheer leaders were kept particularly busy. During the fall a pep rally was held by the senior class each Friday morning to acquaint old students with new cheers and new students with all the cheers. The cheer leaders as usual led the student body in yelling at all games. Our school has several honorary societies. One of these is the National Honor Society. The students in this society are chosen for their leadership, scholarship, service, and character. Not everything about the Honor Society is serious though, as they have many social inter- ests. The most enjoyable time is initiating the new members. The Quill and Scroll is another honorary so- ciety exclusively for high school journalists. The members feel highly honored when they are chosen for their outstanding work on one of the school’s three publications. The John Marshall Student Association holds an election each spring at which time off icers and members of the executive committee are elected. These people do anything they can that will benefit the school and the pupils. John Marshall is proud of its publications too. The Monocle comes out every other week with the latest news of the school. The Record is published four times a year, bringing us the best stories, poems, essays, and book reviews written { 23 A watched pot never boils