Marcuse High School - Islander Yearbook (Big Island, VA)

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The Islander Class History On September 10, 1935, a group of eighteen set out on a pilgrimage across an unknown sea known as high school. This pilgrimage was to last four years but at the end of that time there was a great reward awaiting each one who fulfilled his task. Everything was new to us but we were to be directed by four faithful and ef- ficient guides who were well equipped with fortitude and patience. They were Mr.. A. J. Camden as captain, who had as his assistants Mr. S. J. Coffey. Miss Laura Jeter Parker, and Miss Dorothy Wingfield. Our lessons were hard at first, but we finally mastered them with Miss Parker teaching us English, Mr. Coffey math and history, and Mr. Camden science. The freshman class entered the athletic field very heartily. Several have from this beginning worked themselves to be champion basketball or baseball players. Their athletic ability was also shown at the annual track meeting which they helped very much. The Junior League was organized, and although we had never taken a part in this organization, we took an active interest and were willing to do our part. Class officers were as follows: President, Fred Tanner; Vice President, Louise Griggs; and Secretary and Treasurer, Mabel Hughes. Our sophomore year began with only fifteen members, from which five of our old classmates were missing. We had two new members, but they did not take the place of our old friends. There was a change in the faculty when Mr. Coffey and Miss Wingfield left us, Mr. H. L. Hamlette and Miss Ruth Fizer taking their places. Mr. Hamlette taught us algebra and history, Miss Parker, English, and Miss Fizer, industrial geo- graphy. Again came the task of electing class officers. Fred Tanner was chosen Presi- dent, Aubrey Keller, Vice President, and Clara Duehr, Secretary and Treasurer. The Junior League was again organized, and in March the sophomores put on a very interesting program. Not to neglect the social side of our life, in April we had a gay time at a party with the freshmen. In May the track meet was held. Four members of our class participated. Our school won first place with the help of the sophomore participants. Our junior year began with sixteen enrollees, all of our old members coming back. We had a change in our teachers again. Miss Parker, a much beloved teach- er, left us to go to another school, Miss W inifred Pugh taking her place. There were also changes in our subjects for now we added new and harder ones — Latin, geo- metry, and biology. Although we liked them, they gave us more than one headache. The hardest task that befell us at first was the selection of our class pins. Next was the election of class officers, and this time we chose Fred Rice President, Hugh Tooley Vice President, and Mabel Hughes Secretary and Treasurer.

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The Islander 7 You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby 77 READING IN ORDER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT FROM TOP DOWN: FIRST ROW N. Wright, C. Mason, E. Harlow. SECOND ROW: H. Tooley, H. Feagans. THIRD ROW : H. Douglas, C. Duehr, H. Tomlinson, M. Hughes, F. Tanner. FOURTH ROW: E. Hatcher, E. Fifer, L. Griggs.

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.The Islander We found the new auditorium, our pride and joy, not only useful for athletics but parties as well. The seniors honored us by inviting us to most of their functions. In return we entertained the seniors at a picnic at Cave Mountain Lake in May. This affair and the weenie roast held at Phillip’s cottage on Timber Lake enlivened spring quite a bit. At the end of the year we were invited to the dance following the senior banquet, a very gala occasion indeed. Four of our members took part in the Dramatic Club play, “The Haunted Cas- tle”, given in March, and again our class took an active part in track. Aubrey Kel- ler was among those winning high honors in the races and jumping. At the com- mencement exercises Louise Griggs was awarded the history medal for having at- tained a high average in history all through high school. With joy and anticipation we awaited the beginning of our senior year. With fourteen members we started with vim and determination to make this the best year of our high school career. Later our class was increased to fifteen. So many things had to be done — rings, invitations, class officers, and the annual staff all had to be selected, and we felt laden with responsibility. Led by our class officers, Aubrey Keller as President, Clara Duehr as Vice Pres- ident, and Virginia Brizendine as Secretary and Treasurer, we have had several parties, have been active in campaigns to raise money, have participated in Drama- tic Club plays and Junior League, having Elizabeth Harlow as President of this organization, and have presented a Christmas program for the entire school, besides doing our part in arranging Christmas baskets for the needy in the community. An- other important feature of this year was the play entitled, “For Pete’s Sake”, in which five seniors took an active part in making it a big success. Reviewing the past four years, we realize we have had our trials and tribula- tions, but all that has been eclipsed by the many benefits we have enjoyed. We know that we have been developed into more sociable personalities and feel that we are now better fitted to go more seriously into this business of living. Clara Duehr, Historian