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

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NS Rebecca F. MacFarlane Myrtle A. Overton wae Winthrop College Richmond Business Guidance Secretary College Registrar Christine Riggan Lacy R. Seabright Rebels Rebel Mr. Parrish’s Secretary Educational Secretary Mrs. Hall finds many responsibilities as Mr. Madden’s secretary. Office secretaries perfect technicalities Assisting officials and the teachers, as well as perplexed students, the secretaries typed, kept appointments, and prevent- ed chaos in the office. Mrs. Seabright took charge of morn- ing announcements, while Mrs. Macfarlane patiently assisted those waiting for a counselor. Replacing Mrs. Edmunds, Mrs. Hall took over competently as Mr. Madden’s secretary. Mrs. Overton recorded all the activ- | . ities of each student. As chang- es increased, the secretaries Helpful Mrs. Seabright presents Mr. Cook with the student’s file that he requested. proved their efficiency.

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Zada D. Carver John R. Cook B.S., Radford Col. B.S., M.A., Longwood M.A., Michigan State College University Chess Club Head of Guidance Department il Ellen H. Chewning Arlick L. Brockwell, Jr. B.A., Wake Forest College A.B., Duke University College M.Ed., University of M.Ed., University of Virginia Virginia Hardy counselors diminish confusion Being a. counselor requires as much strategy as being a politician. The Jayem counselors showed their abilities and helped to improve student relationship. Miss Williams helped freshmen adjust; Mr. Brockwell spent spare time coaching; Mrs. Chewning recommend- ed three students for AFS; Mr. Cook prepared his sen- iors for college; and Mrs. Carver guided the coun- selors. Sometimes amid all the complaints and tur- moil, the counselors found time to take a rare break. Janice G. Williams B.A., Mary Washington College M.Ed., University of Virginia President Ricky Carr discusses plans for sophomores’ dance with Mr. Brockwell and homeroom presidents, who listen closely.

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Nurse guards germs; cooks ouard calories Savory food odors, chairs scraping, friends laughing and eating—the sights and sounds Gladys C. Gordon R.N., P.HINS Ur otha: of the cafeteria. The huge lunchroom staff and facilities were managed efficiently by Mrs. Donald, the dietician. More than 700 students, as well as special visitors, were fed each day according to reg- ulation government standards. The minor bruises and ma- jor crises that require medical attention were handled by Mrs. Gordon, the school nurse. Her office was filled every day with numerous students com- plaining of every ailment imag- inable. She also supervised the ee cae: Almeda G. Donald examination of all juniors B.S, Madison Coll which is required by the state Dr. Rifkin gives good report of junior Nancy Davis. department of education. Stacked trays depict the end of a lunch day for students but the beginning of a job for hired hands.