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

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Mrs. ZADA D. CARVER Senior Counselor [10]

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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

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As a small token of our appreciation of her support and guidance throughout our senior year, we hereby dedicate this, the 1954 Marshallite, to our beloved senior counselor, Mrs. Zada D. Carver. Lit]