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

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Miss Keene studies the plan for the organization of the homerooms. Thelma Beazley Keene B.A., University of Richmond M.A., Duke University “ Mat. The summer school schedule is thoroughly checked by Miss Keene and her secretary Mrs. Culley. Assistant Principal Miss Thelma B. Keene, assistant principal of John Marshall, directs the reorganization of the classes each semester and prepares the master schedule. She acts as adviser to the assembly commission and also handles discipline problems of the freshmen. Miss Keene also has the responsibility of providing the staff and organizing the summer schools in Rich- mond for grades four through twelve. Classes in type- writing, art, music, industrial arts, reading, and regular academic subjects are offered. Studénts enroll in sum- mer school for special subjects, remedial work, and acceleration.

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Assistant Principal Mr. Oscar H. Parrish, as assistant principal of John Marshall, manages the financial affairs of the school and is chairman of the Yearbook Board. He also handles the discipline problems of sophomores and juniors. In addition Mr. Parrish serves as principal of the John Marshall Evening School, which offers a variety of subjects. High School and college graduates are able to take courses for pleasure and profit. Also, many students who lack only a few credits to graduate may earn their high school diplomas. Oscar H. Parrish B.S., M.S., University of Richmond Writing a check is Mr. Parrish, who handles the school’s finances. Mr. Parrish and his secretary Mrs. Overton go over a report for evening school.

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18 Secretaries Our secretaries perform a wide variety of office jobs, some of which are typing, filing, taking dictation, duplicating, answering telephones, writing letters, mak- ing out reports, and greeting visitors. Although each secretary has these general tasks they also have other specific responsibilities. The secretaries keep the office orderly and represent John Marshall in a courteous and efficient manner. Doris N. Culley Secretary to Miss Keene and Summer School Mrs. Lehmann, the IBM secretary, feeds cards into “the monster’ to make copies of students’ schedules. Her other jobs include recording attendance, preparing monthly reports, and making out report cards. Nellie Parker Henson Registrar Delores Jean Lehmann IBM Secretary Rebecca F. Macfarlane Guidance Secretary Kate M. Oliver Secretary to the Principal Myrtle A. Overton Secretary to Mr. Parrish and Evening School Lacy R. Seabright Secretary Mrs. Seabright sorts the huge pile of daily mail.