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

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The face-to-face relationship called counseling is the heart of the Guidance Program. Mrs. Carver advises a junior in making his college plans. The guidance office has an up-to-date fund of information about the world of work and its changing needs and opportunities. Mrs. Macfarlane shows Janet Nicholson a booklet about occupations. Counselors The Guidance Program provides systematic assistance to young people. Its purpose is to help each boy or girl learn to understand himself more thoroughly, make a satisfactory adjustment to his present situation, and plan effectively for his future. It aids administrators, teachers, other staff members, and parents in under- standing the needs and problems of pupils. Zada D. Carver 11th Grade Counselor Head of Guidance Dept. Ellen H. Chewning 10th Grade Counselor John R. Cook 12th Grade Counselor Robert V. Turner 9th Grade Counselor 19

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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.

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Nurse The purpose of the Medical Department is to help students develop physically, mentally, and emotionally. During the school day the nurse gives emergency care to any sick or injured students. Health examinations are given to all athletes, juniors, and new students. Each year the seniors are X-rayed. If defects are found, the students are referred to their own physician, dentist, or clinic. Gladys Campbell Gordon R.N., U. of Virginia Almeda G. Donald B.S., Madison College ‘No, you can’t have a roll unless you buy a lunch.” Each year juniors are given health examinations. Here Mrs. Gordon weighs Sandra Burnette. Cafeteria The cafeteria offers many services to its students and faculty. Meals are planned to meet a third or more of the students’ daily nutritional requirements. The cafeteria manager and her staff work with the students in their social activities and serve as hostesses for the -guests who come to John Marshall. 20