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

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22 Barbara F. Ford Kenneth E. Griffith B.A., Longwood College B.S., Richmond Profession- TABS Sponsor al Institute Leontine T. Kelly A.B., Virginia Union Merle Tyler B.A., Mary Washington College M.A., University of Richmond Elsie V. McClintic B.A., Westhampton College Cadet Corps Head of History Department Mr. Weatherspoon gives informal lecture. Laughing, Miss McClintic frugs at party.

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Bonnie R. Newell Mary P. Peple B.A., Converse College B.A., Westhampton Monocle Quill and Scroll Operetta entices all children English was the battle of grammar, the search for meaning, the hope of communication with another. Teaching the many-faceted subject required perse- verance. All four grade levels studied selected courses in- cluding the standard grammar, American and English literature, and term papers. Junior journacubs learned how to write, edit, and print a newspaper. Speech classes were aimed toward correcting faulty vocabulary and public speaking. Lois A. Pollard Anne W. Vaughan B.A., Westhampton BS Wea Via: M.S.Ed., U.R. : . aS CLASS RES ORD ee Rd + » . ‘ . SB ap ee A oa Se eos. S- ‘a What! Another alarm? Perchance this one is veracious. Margaret O. Young B.A., Westhampton 21

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Six new teachers accept history posts From the pyramids to the skyscrapers, from Charlemagne to Charles deGaulle, from an- cient happenings to current topics, the History Department strove to give students an un- derstanding of civilization. Movies and speakers added to the regular curriculum. To grasp the basic plot of the story of mankind, fresh- men studied world history and geography. Tenth-graders could elect a course in twen- tieth century issues and prob- lems. The rise of the United States was investigated by jun- iors, with special emphasis on the history of Virginia. Delv- ing into the study of govern- ments and economics, seniors obtained a well-rounded view of their environment. William H. Weatherspoon A.B., Duke University Ronald M. Wheeler B.S., Richmond Professional Institute Kathryn M. Winfrey B.S., Mississippi State M.A., Western Kentucky J.V. Football J.V. Baseball Confucius State Debate Club Mrs. Ford searches for history references. say: “History can be interesting with Mr. Griffith.”