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

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1875 1881 1887 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1905 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1918 The Richmond High School was established in rented rooms on Broad Street between Ninth and Tenth. William F. Fox was principal with two assistants. The course of study became the same for all pupils. It covered three years and included mathematics, science, Latin, German, history, and English. A review of the work of the grammar grades was required, and some instruction was given in mental science, civil government, political economy, and bookkeeping. On October 1 the first high school building opened. It was situated at 805 East Marshall Street, and originally had eight rooms and an assembly hall. Capacity, 274 pupils. Cost, $40,000. Six boys and eight girls became the first oraduating class in June of this year. There was an addition of eight rooms and a basement. Several subsequent additions came later. A post oraduate course was added. William A. Bowles became principal upon appointment of Mr. Fox as superintendent of schools. Julian P. Thomas succeeded Mr. Bowles, who resigned. A two-year business course was begun, Stenography and typewriting were added to the curriculum. The first cooking class was begun. The building again became overcrowded. Rooms were rented outside. Before the new building was completed, the school occupied all available space in the high school build- ing, the John Marshall House, and the old Jefferson Club. James C. Harwood succeeded Mr. Thomas, who resigned. The course was extended to four years for all graduates. Ground was broken for a new building, March 24. The corner-stone was laid Sep- tember 30. Before the new building was completed, the school moved into it. The Record, the school magazine, was first published. Manual training and domestic science was added to the program of studies. Manchester High School was absorbed in April. The Alumni Association was organized and elected Stephen T. Beveridge, a member of the graduating class as their president. In January, the first class to complete a four-year course graduated. Summer school was started. The Marshallite, our yearbook, appeared for the first time. Our library was established and a librarian was appointed. The free text-book system was introduced in September. The elective course was introduced. John Marshall absorbed Highland Park and Barton Heights High Schools. The Corps of Cadets was established by the school board; Captain Edwin P. Conquest was the first commandant. Junior high schools were established. Twenty-two male teachers were furloughed for military duty and five hundred alumni of the school were “‘in the service.” A trade course was introduced. [8] HIGH LIGHTS IN THE PROGRESS

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John Marshall High School—1915 Jose as students advance through high school to their senior year, so do schools progress through the years. Although it is difficult to imagine John Marshall as looking and functioning differently from the way we know it today, it has not always been the same. As Seniors, we can now stand at the top of the hill and look back on the improvements and changes that have taken place in the school during our four short years at John Marshall. Thus we can easily see the many alterations that have been made for the betterment of our school in the course of its rich and full lifetime. The Seniors of the Class of 1954 now have the responsibility of changing and improvit community than John Marshall—our country, the United States of America. Lee), ig a larger

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OF JOHN MARSHALL. 1872-1954 The cafeteria was opened. An influenza epidenuc occurred. School closed October 4 and became a hospital October 7. It was re-opened for school purposes November 7. 1920 A bronze tablet in memory of sixteen alumni who fell in the Great War was dedicated. This was a gift from the Patriotic Society of the school. 1921 A two-session day became necessary because of the lack of space. After 50 years of operation John Marshall had 96 teachers and 2,631 pupils. 1923 The first senior class picnic was held. The George Wythe Building was opened. 1924 Company E was added to the Corps of Cadets due to the increased enrollment in the corps. The first Cadet Honor Court was organized. 1926 “The Blue and White,” the first school song, was written by the pupils, and presented to the school. The words were by Aileen Traylor; and the music by Hilton Rufty. 1927 A visiting teacher was added to the faculty. Her work was to interpret the school to the home and the home to the school. 1929 A sight-saving class was added to the curriculum. The Corps of Cadets marched in the Virginia Division of Herbert Hoover’s inaugural parade. The first issue of the Monocle, our newspaper, was published on March 1, 1929. 1930 John Marshall returned to a one-session day at the opening of the new Thomas Jefferson High School. 1933 The Corps of Cadets marched in the inaugural parade of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 1934 Instrumental music and voice were given full credit. 1935 The Regimental Band marched for the first time in the Winchester Apple Blossom Festival Parade. 1936 The tunnel was opened. 1937 The lunch period was divided into three recesses. Company F was added to the Corps of Cadets. 1938 The athletic field was dedicated by the City of Richmond for drill and athletic purposes. 1940 Our football team was undefeated and unscored on. 1941 The football team was undefeated and untied. 1943 The Girls’ Victory Corps was organized during World War II. The V. M. I. building was first used by John Marshall for vocational purposes. 1946 Dr. Fred B. Dixon succeeded Mr. Harwood, who retired. 1948 The Parent Teacher Student Association was organized. 1950 The Twin-Flagpole Memorial to cadet alumni who gave their lives in the Armed Forces in World War I and II was dedicated before the entire student body. 1951 The 12th grade was added to our high school course. 952 The senior class attended the inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Corps of Cadets marched in the parade. 1953 The first homecoming queen was elected at John Marshall. 1954 The first freshman handbook since 1946 was published. Week