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

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1948 volume:

a c ii AIRS. C. VV. WILSON B. S. Madison College Biology, Home Economics The ' 48 Islander is lovingly dedicated to Mrs. C. W. Wilson and Mr. G. R. Bird for their untiri)ig efforts of leadership in helping to make oiir Senior year a suc- cessful and happy one. MR. G. R. BIRD B. A. Emory Henry College Principal Mrs. J. C. Oliver Librarian Mr. C. W. Callahan Industrial Arts Mrs. Glenn Norman B. S. University of Akron English Government Miss Nelle Harris A. B. Randolph- Macon College Chemistry, Math, Latin, English, Science SENIOR CLASS MASCOTS Marilyn Neas David Turpin one Senior Glass [Rjosler Sponsor — Mrs. C. W. Wilson President — Lucille Fitzgerald Vice-President Thomas Turpin Secretary — Edith Williams Treasurer — Paul Bryant Reporter — Betty Spence Class Colors: Red and White Class Flower: Rose Motto: ' Tail on the Lake of Ambition; Land on the Shores of Success LUCILLE LORAINE FITZGERALD “Leadership and Personality Have Been combined in the right amotmts in our class president.” Salutatorian President of Class— ’45-’48 Secretary of Glee Club— ’48 President of F.H.A.— ’48 Member of Basketball Team— ’48 Secty. and Treas. of Dramatic Club— ' 48 Literary Editor of “Islander”— ’48 “Who’s Who”-’48 THOMAS TURPIN, JR. “Popular, carefree, and pleasure loving- these traits describe Tommy uell” Vice-President of Dramatic Club— ' 48 Asst. Bus. Mgr. of “Telletorium”— ’48 Vice-President of Glee Club— ’48 Business Manager of “Islander”— ' 48 Vice-President of Class— ’48 Member of Safety Patrol— ’46, ’47, ’48 Member of Basketball Team— ’46, ’47, ’48 Member of Baseball Team— ’46, ’47, ’48 two EDITH MAE WILLIAMS PAUL BRYANT, JR. “Jolly, and never without a song. Advertising Manager of Islander”— ’48 Class Treasurer— ’48 Cheerleader— ’46, ’47, ’48 Member of Safety Patrol— ’47, ’48 Member of Glee Club— ’46, ’47, ’48 Alember of Dramatic Club— ’47, ’48 Business Manager of “Telletorium”— ’48 “Edith is our star athlete, always smiling and having something witty to say. Captain of Basketball Team— ’48 President of Dramatic Club— ' 48 Class Secretary— ’48 Physical Ed. Captain— ' 47, ’48 Assist. Editor of Islander”— ’48 Circulation Manager of “Telletorium ”—’48 Member of Glee Club— ’45, ’46, ' 47, ’48 Member of F.H.A. CIub-’47, ’48 BETTY LOU SPENCE “Good student, good athlete with a sense of humor.” Member of Safety Patrol— ’48 Class Reporter— ’48 Asst. Sports Editor of “Telletorium”— ’48 Treasurer of Glee Club— ’48 Secretary and Treasurer of F. El. A.— ’48 Co-Captain of Basketball Team— ’48 Art Manager of “Islander”— ’48 Alember of Dramatic Club— ’48 three ELIZABETH ANN BALLOWE “A good friend, quiet, with a sweet disposition.” Cheerleader— ’48 jMcmber of F.fi.A.— ’47, ’48 Member of Clee Club— ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Member of Dramatic Club— ’48 JOYCE LOUISE COOK Earnest, talkative, and a willing worker” Member of Clee Club-’45, ’46, ’47, ' 48 Member of Dramatic Club— ’47, ' 48 Member of F.H.A. Club-’47, ’48 WILLIAM WATKINS SANDERSON Tall, good looking, and considerate” Member of Basketball Team— ' 47, ’48 Member of Baseball Team— ’46, ’47 Member of Glee Club— ' 48 Member of Literary Society- ’48 Asst. Sports Editor of “Islander”— ’48 Member of Safety Patrol— ’47, ’48 four RYAN AUSTIN FIFER AMY REBECCA FIFER “Laughing, witty, and clever. We are all friends of Amy.” Member of Basketball Team— ’46, ’47, ’48 Member of F.H.A. Club —’47, ’48 Member of Literary Society— ’48 Member of Glee Club— ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 HAROLD LOYD GARRETT “Clever arid neat. Someone we like to have around.” Member of Glee Club— ’48 Member of Literary Society- ’48 “Tall and friendly with a taasing manner.” Member of Safety Patrol— ’47, ’48 Member of Baseball Team— ’46, ’48 Member of Glee Club— ’48 Member of 4-fl Club— ’48 Member of Literary Society- ’48 five “Dependable, considerate and cooperative” These are the traits that make “Christeen.” Member of F.H.A Club— ’47, ’48 Assoc. Editor of “Islander”— ’48 Member of Dramatic Club— ’47, ’48 Member of Glee Club— ’45, ’46, ’47, ’48 Member of ‘Telletorium’ Staff— ’46, ’47, ’48 RUTH JEANETTE MARTIN “Cute with a loving personality and an excellent taste in clothing.” President of Literary Society— ’48 Member of Glee Club— ’48 Member of F.H.A. Club-’48 Asst. Advertising Manager— ’48 ELIZABETH CHRISTEEN HENSLEY Good natured and on e that gives us many laughs.” Member of Glee Club— ’48 Member of Literary Society— ’48 EVINE ELBERT KING six BILLIE ANN OGDEN “Siuiliug disposition, that shines wherever she goes Valedictorian Member of Glee Club ' 45, ' 46, 47, 48 Member of Dramatic Club ' 48 Member of Safety Patrol ' 48 Cheerleader ' 46, ' 48 Member of Latin Club ' 47, ' 48 Member of F.H.A. ' 47, ' 48 Good Citizen of Class ' 48 Editor of Islander Telletorium ' 48 ’Who’s Who” ' 48 SARAH FRANCES REYNOLDS Quiet and admired by all Member of Glee Club ' 45, ' 46, ’48 Member of Dramatic Club ’48 Member of F.H.A. Club ’47, ’48 Member of Basketball Team ’48 Physical Ed. Team Captain ’48 Asst. Literary Editor of Islander” ’48 CHARLES RAINE OLIVER, JR. Good athelte with an easy going manner ' Baseball Team ’45, ’46, ’47, 48 President of Glee Club ’48 Member of Dramatic Club ’47, ' 43 Member Basketball Team 45, 46, 47, 48 Physical Ed. Team Captain ’48 seven ROBERT ODELL SWAIN “Short, cute, and mischievous in class.’’ Member ot Baseball Team ' 46, ' 47, ' 48 Member of Literary Society ' 48 Member of Glee Club ' 48 Member of Safety Patrol ' 48 RUSSELL PACE WAUGH “Good looking and a very happy-go-lucky hoy.” Member of Basketball Team ' 46, 47 Member of Baseball Team ' 46, ' 47 SARA NICKLESS CHEATHAM “Good natured and determined worker with a casual air that shows she enjoys life.” Member of Dramatic Club ' 47, ’48 Member of Glee Club ' 45, ’46, ’48 Member of F.f4.A. Club ’47, ’48 Member of Basketball Team ’48 eight CLASS HISTORY One bright, sunshiny, September morning in the year of nineteen hundred forty-four, forty Freshmen assembled in their classroom with Mrs. R. E. Moore, their homeroom teacher. Our other teachers were Mr. Davis, principal; j lrs. Quigley, Aliss Huddle, and Miss Hud- son. During this first year of high school several of the boys and girls went out for baseball and softball. Our first party was the Halloween party given hy the high school. We didn t elect class officers that year but Lucille Fitzgerald was appointed to take care of any business that came up. Our class was very sorry to lose one of it’s bovs, Benny Bulis, who lost his life June 27, 1945, near Cave Mountain Lake, W ' hile working for G. D. Smith. We entered our Sophomore year with an en- rollment of twenty-three. Our homeroom teacher was Mr. Jennings. Added to the faculty were: Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Vaughn, and Miss Bu- chanan. Mr. Davis remained our principal. Class officers chosen were: president, Betty Spence; vice-president, Paul Bryant; and secre- tary and treasurer, Lucille Fitzgerald. We were proud to have one hoy and four girls make the basketball team. We attended the usual parties given hy the high school. This year the “Telletorium” staff was organized, the Sopho- more class being well represented. We were given a party by the high school for selling the most subscriptions to the “Telletorium.’ In our Junior year the enrollment fell to twenty-one. The teachers added to the faculty were: Miss Gardner, Miss Page, and Miss Sale, the latter being our homeroom teacher. We chose Billie Ogden as our class president; Chris- tine Hensley, vice president; and Lucille Fitz- oerald, secretary and treasurer. Our class flower was a rose; class colors: red and white; and our motto— “Sail on the Lake of Ambition, Land on the Shores of Success.” This year the ma- jority of the class joined one or more of the new- ly organized clubs. As usual several boys and girls were on the baskethall, baseball and soft- ball teams. Several were awarded letters for be- ing outstanding players. We were very thrilled when a representative from Jostens arrived for us to choose our class rings. After waiting anxiously for sev eral months they arrived. Un- der the leadership of Miss Sale we gave a Hal- loween party for the high school. We also pre- sented a play “Aunt Cindy Cleans Up.” The most important social event was the banquet and dance which was sponcered for the Sen- iors. Our Junior year came to a close with a picnic at Timber Lake. After three years of work, study, and play we were at last “dignified” seniors. Mrs. Wil- son was our homeroom teacher. We welcomed Mr. Bird as our new principal. New teachers were Mrs. Roberts, later replaced by Mrs. Nor- man, and Miss Flarris. Class officers were: Lu- cille Fitzgerald, president; Thomas Turpin, vice- president; Edith Williams, secretary; Paul Bryant, secretary-treasurer; and Betty Spence, reporter. We ordered our invitations, personal cards, and announcements from Balfour. This year we were well represented having four boys and six girls on the basketball team. The Home Ec. girls sponsored a semi-formal dance in the gym. In ’itations were extended to the high school and faculty. We enjoyed the banquet which the Juniors gave us. On March 24, 1948, we sponsored a movie “Courageous Mr. Penn.” One of the most important social events was the wedding of Eucille Eitzgerald to Garland Flumphreys on December 23, 1947. A long happy married life to you Eucille. At last we had reached our goal— Commencement Night. We were all very nervous but sorry to realize that our high school life must end. We wish to leave our thanks and deepest ap- preciation to our princials and teachers, who have worked with us in obtaining our goal. CEASS HISTORIANS, Sarah Cheatham Christine FIensley nine CLASS PROPHECY It was in the year 1954, while flying around in my space ship; from force of habit my eyes began to wander about me and automatically fell on the ’48 Islander laying on the seat next to mine. Picking up the Islander my mind be- oan to drift into a world of thought, wondering what my classmates of ' 48 were doing. I turned ,on my time machine which was television and wasn’t long before a picture be- gan to form. The new DeLuxe Theatre of Big Island began to form beofre my eyes. Why, my goodness, what does the billing in front say . . . ? Now its oettino clearer. Thomas Turpin in his first movie performance and it is a smash hit. But who’s his lucious leading ladyr Not Lana Tur- ner, nor Rita Hayworth but none other than Sarah Reynolds. She s known to her fans as Lillian Lilly. Sarah, who was planning on be- coming a modern housewife shortly after gradu- ation, layed the whole matter aside to continue her famed career. As the scene began to change, I noticed an- other one was rapidly forming. And who have we here . . . ? Paul Bryant, of all people. But the scenery is still the same. It’s Paul’s home. Paul looks the same, but he seems to be troubled. Now I understand. He’s still wondering what he wants to do, take a business course or go to college in Lynchburg. Well, what’s the confusion on the street? An election campaign is being held in Big Is- land and Evine King is sitting on an orange crate runnnig for mayor. By the way, Ann Ballowe and Wayne Wright were married shortly after graduation day for Ann, and now there is a little Wright clinging to the Mrs. apron strings. Now I find myself looking upon a baseball field and who is that all the people are cheer- ing for? Now I see, C. R. Oliver who has gone a long way in the althletic field. Again the scene changes and I see fans swarm- ing around Joyce Cook. No wonder for that! Joyce has become a world famous model for Listerine toothpaste and is modeling her gor- geous set of pearls. Now the scene changes to New York where Jean Martin, who was our class style leader, is now living and leading the latest fashions with the “Second Look.’’ Jean is walking up Fifth Ave., when a car drives up and her handsome husband steps out to greet her. They were ac- quainted at Walter Reed Hospital where Jean was a nurse. Cupid turned the table for her and after a short romance they were married. Now the scene changes from busy New York to the industrious growing Big Island. I find myself in the office of the Modern National Container Corp., where Garland Humphreys is superintendent. A family por- trait is the main item on his desk. The smiling face I immediately recognized was Lucille, but something new has been added. My curiosity was soon subdued when I heard Garland proud- ly boasting to a salesman that Garland, Junior, had pronounced his first word, this morning, “Papa.” A long planned dream for the Humph- reys has come true as they now have a beauti- ful home of their own. As I leave the mill, I find myself flying swift- Iv through space at 2,000 miles per hour. As I gaze once more into mv television machine I see whirling grass skirts, beautiful girls, Hawaiian music and Harold Garret and Odell Swain. Oh, but it can’t be, but it is, fantastic, Harold with a mustache. Now I’m beginning to un- derstand. School day dreams were to join the Navy, and make it a life time career. Now they are Admirals in the Navy and enjoying life with the greatest of ease. Being that, they both are still wolves, they prefer all the girls and have no specials. Sput-sputter— suptter-sputter-(choke). Good- ness! what can the matter be. It’s my machine doing all the complaining. After fidgeting with all the dials and gadgets, I finally quieted it ten CLASS PROPHECY-Conti;nietf down, it had me worried but definitely for a spell. Once again 1 began to speed through space. The picture now forms on the campus at the University of Virginia. Mr. Fletcher, head of the Virginia High School League, has just em- ployed a new stenographer, who is none other than, Edith Mae Williams. One of Edith’s high school ambitions has come true as she has now made it possible for the winning Girl ' s Basket ball Teams, of all the districts in Virginia, to participate in regional and state tournaments. She is now ' w ' earing a stunning diamond ring and her plans are to return to Bedford in the near future. Once again the picture fades and I find my- self gazing upon the beautiful scenery of Ber- muda. Honeymooning there are William San- derson and his w ' ife, the former Mary Parks. After taking an agriculture course at V.P.I., Billy returned to Big Island. With Mr. Vaughn officiating Mary and Bill w ' ere married. With rice in their hair and stars in their eyes they made ready for their Bennuda honeymoon. “Well, I declare!” As I leaned over to close the emergency door, I heard a familiar voice singing “It’s A Sin.” But Amy Fifer and Hoo- ver didn’t think so. They are now ' married and living out w ' est on a cattle ranch. Saturday night get togethers are the week’s highlights. Neigh- bors for miles around enjoy coming to hear Hoo- ver’s throaty voice and devour Amy’s lucious pas- tries. Am I dreaming? Two little tots, minia- ture pictures of Amy and Hoover, are the cou- ple’s delight. My, but it must be nice to have twins. New ' scenery forms and I find myself in one of Lynchburg’s largest department stores. Here I find Christine Hensley and Sara Cheatham, all time school chums, now the ow ' ners of this exclusive salon. As Christine and Sara have shared so much of their life together, they are expecting very soon to have a magnificent double wedding. Rapidly changing the scenery again, I find myself gazing upon Ecele’ De Jeunne Femmes (school for young ladies) where Billie Ann Og den is now ' Dean. After graduation from Flora- McDonald College, Billie toured the w ' orld, but decided to stay in Paris and teach English. Al- though there are many handsome Frenchmen in Paris, Billie Ann, is very fickle, and can’t make up her mind w ' hich one she prefers most. I was interrupted from mv television machine when another space ship zoomed past. Well, of all people, Ryan Fifer, and in uniform. Hav- ing finished school, Ryan w ' ent to w ' ork at the National Container Corp., at Big Island, but wasn’t satisfied as he had the urge to travel. T hus he quit w ' ork and joined the Air Force W ' here he is now ' General Fifer and a very dis- tinguished general that is! Once again I look into my machine and I find myself gazing upon the Capitol in Wash- ington. Senator Russell Waugh has just pro- posed a bill that no woman could have more than one husband but that the men could have as many wit ' es as they chose. From the cheers of the other Senators, I knew ' that the bill would immediately be passed. As I snap off my machine, I leaned back in my chair to relax. My love has just asked me to marry him and I have accepted. Now I feel that I have succeeded in life. That the reason for hating looked upon the lives of my class- mates to see if they too, had succeeded. My space ship once again begins to complain and I felt that I was going to crash. I awoke to find myself lying on the floor and only a short time to get dressed for school. Who knows? Maybe my dream will become a reality! CLASS PROPHETS Betty Lou Spence Paul Bryant eleven MEMORIES Prepared to face the future bright are twenty Seniors gay All dressed up in caps and gowns and ready for Commencement Day. As slowly we march down the aisle before the congregation I see a vision of four long years preceding graduation. First a flash of Freshmen days passes before my eyes Citizenship, Science, English and Math and a lot of noisy guys. As Sophomores, we enjoyed sports the parties, we adored And we loved the jokes Air. Davis told whenever we got bored. Next 1 see the jolly Juniors preparing a banquet gay I see them at the newspaper convention and presenting the Junior class play. We sang in the High School Glee Club o o we played many games of baseball But the picnic we gave at Timber lake was the happiest day of them all. Then suddenly— we were Seniors a long awaited dream had come true There we were selecting announcements and cards and ordering caps and gowns too. But in all four years of High School of all the things we’ve done Our most enthuiastic hours were spent at the three basketball tournaments won. A chapter in our lives is now closing a new world comes into our sight So we bid a farewell to our teachers and friends who have helped make our schooldays so bright. -BILLIE ANN OGDEN Class Poet twelve LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the ' 48 Senior Class of M. E. Marcuse High School being mentally unbalanced from so much studying, do make and publish this our last will and testament. To the Freshman Class we leave more social life at Marcuse. To the Sophomore Class we will the key to the trophy case. To the Junior Class we leave our many privi- leges, providing they won’t misuse them. To Mr. Bird we leave our kindest regards for his calm endurance with us. To Mrs. Wilson who has so willingly stood by us in our Senior year, we leave our deepest gratitude. To Miss Harris we leave a home in Big Is- land so she can attend all the social activities at Marcuse. To Mrs. Oliver we leave a more cooperative Junior Class. To Mr. Callahan we leave more cooperative shop classes . Tommy Turpin wishes to leave his witty ways to Lewis Mitchell. Betty Spence leaves to Wayne Rhodes her ability to jitterbug. Billy Sanderson leaves his good looks to Douglas Parks. Ann Ballowe wills her petite figure to Daisy Goff. Paul Bryant leaves to James Tomlin his wil- lingness to show movies. Sarah Reynolds leaves her quietness in class to Leo Rice. Odell Swain leaves to Smiley Tomlinson his jealousy over Rachel Arrington. Edith Williams wills her position as captain of basketball team to Mae Inge. C. R. Oliver leaves his athletic abilities to Jack DeWitt. Joyce Cook wills her noisy ways to Margaret Addison. Evine King leaves his dark hair to Calvin Goff. Jean Martin wills her “natural curls” to Jean Snead. I larold Garrett leaves his geometry book to Russell Markham. Christeen Hensley leaves her studiousness to Joyce Wright. Russell Waugh leaves his position at the National Container to Essex Burks. Sarah Cheatham wills her sewing ability to Nannie Burks. Rvan Filer wills his height to Charles Mc- Neely. Amy Filer leaves her keen sense of humor to Doris Manley. Billy Ann Ogden wills her heart to John Penn Oliver. To the Junior Class I will a successful Senior year. -TESTATOR Lucille Fitzgerald. Witnesses— Edith Williams and Ann Ballowe. thirteen VITAL STATISTICS fourteen HALL OF FAME Jean Martin Bettv Spence Joyce Cook Edith Williams Lucille Fitzgerald..., Ann Ballowe Billie Ogden Betty Spence Jean Martin Christine Hensley.. Amy Fifer Jean Martin Lucille Fitzgerald Jean Martin Ann Ballowe Jean Martin Ann Ballowe Jean Martin Christeen Hensley. Betty Spence Christine Hensley. Billie Ogden Billie Ogden Best-All-’Round Most Popular Prettiest Teeth .Best Athlete Most Likely to Succeed. .Neatest .Smartest .Best Looking Style Leader .Quietest .Wittiest Most Courteous .Most In Love .Best Personality .Cutest .Prettiest Hair .Sweetest .Friendliest ..Most Cooperative .Most Artistic .Most Studious ..Most Poetic ..Most Outstanding Billy Sanderson Thomas Turpin Ryan Lifer C. R. Oliver . Billy Sanderson ... Harold Garrett ..Billy Sanderson ..Billy Sanderson Thomas Turpin Evine King Paul Br ' ant .Billy Sanderson Thomas Turpin Billy Sanderson Paul Bryant ..Billy Sanderson .. Billy Sanderson Paul Bryant ...Billy Sanderson Paul Bryant ....Harold Garrett Paul Bryant ..Billy Sanderson fifteen JUNIOR CLASS President - JEAN SNEAD Vice-President - WAYNE RHODES Secretary — NANNIE BURKS Treasurer - JOYCE WRIGHT Reporter - DORIS MANLEY Sponsor - MRS. J. C. OEIVER Class Colors— Blue and White Class Flower— White Rose Motto: With the Ropes of the Past, lee shall Ring the Bells of the Future. Left to Right — First Row: Mae Inge Daisy Goff Margaret Addison Nannie Burks Joyce Wright Jean Snead Doris Manley Second Row: Essex Burks Charles McNeely James Tomlin Russell Markham John Oliver Not pictured: Wayne Rhodes, Third Row: Calvin Goff Jack DeWitt Smiley Tomlinson Douglas Parks Leo Rice Lewis Mitchell sixteen SOPHOMORE CLASS President - FRANCES NICHOLS Vice-President - JANE PLOTT Secretary - OTTIE TOEEEY Treasurer - PHIEEIP WIESON Reporter - JEANNE TAYLOR Sponsor - MISS NELLE HARRIS Class Colors— Green and White Class Elow ' er— Gardenia Motto: Experience is the Best Teacher.’’ Left to Right — First Row: Edith Markham Virginia Hensley Nellie Turpin LaVerne Collins Frances Nichols Francis Sanderson Second Row: June Addison Billy Turpin Jane Plott Maria Tolley Jimmy Manley Not Pictured: June Hudson, Third Row: Jeanne Taylor Philip Wilson Andrew Davis Joe Sanderson Miss Harris Ottie Tolley seventeen FRESHMAN CLASS President — MARY PARKS Vice-President — BILLY CAMDEN Secretary — BARBARA NOEL Treasurer - RACHEL ARRINGTON Reporter - JACK TREVEY Sponsor — MPiS. GEENN NORMAN Class Colors— Pink and White Class Elower— Pink Rose Motto: “Onr goal is high, hnt xue iidll reach it.” Left to Right — First Row; Jean Collins Rachel Arrington Ethel Wilson Barbara Noel Barbara McNeely Mildred Burks Second Row: Betty Hudson Norma Smith Ida Manley Della Putt Mary Parks Third Row: James Cox Bobby Spence Billy Camden Jack Trevey Mrs. Norman eighteen THESPIANS President - EDITH WILLIAMS Vice-President — THOMAS TURPIN Secretary-Treasurer — LUCILLE LITZGERALD Sponsorers — MR. G. R. BIRD, MRS. GLENN NORMAN Motto: “All the world is a stage; men and women, merely players.” Left to Right — First Row: Daisy Goff Ann Ballowe Billie Ogden Virginia Hensley Edith Markham Frances Nichols Jane Plott Maria Tolley Second Row: Sarah Reynolds Lucille Fitzgerald Edith Williams Betty Spence Jean Snead Doris Manley Joyce Cook Jeanne Taylor Mrs. Norman Third Row: Bobby Spence Russell Markham Leo Rice John Oliver Thomas Turpin Charles Oliver Jack Ti’evey Essex Burks Calvin Goff Henrv Vest Fourth Row: Billy Camden Margaret Addison Joyce Wright Christine Hensley Sara Cheatham June Addison Billy Turpin Philip Wilson nineteen GLEE CLUB President - CHARLES OLIVER Vice-President — THOMAS TURPIN Secretary - LUCILLE LITZGERALD Treasurer - BETTY SPENCE Sponsor - MISS GWENDOLYN PAGE Left to Right — First Row; Nellie Turpin Mildred Burks Barbara McNeely Rachel Arrington Ann Ballowe Edith Markham Virginia Hensley Billie Ann Ogden Fourth Row: William Sanderson Joyce Cook Daisy Goff Jeanne Taylor Sarah Reynolds Second Row: Nannie Burks Betty Hudson Mary Parks Jane Plott Amy Fifer Jean Martin Lucille Fitzgerald Fifth Row: Wayne Rho des Joe Sanderson Francis Sanderson Betty Spence Charles Oliver Bobby Spence Margaret Addison Joyce Wright Third Row: Jean Snead Ottie Tolley Doris Manley Christine Hensley June Addison Sara Cheatham Edith Williams Sixth Row: Paul Bryant Philip Wilson Jack Trevey Essex Burks Bill Camden James Cox Evine King Miss Page Russell Markham John Penn Oliver twenty HOME ECONOMICS CLUB President - LUCILLE FITZGERALD Vice-President — NANNIE BURKS Secretary-Treasurer — BETTY SPENCE Reporter - DORIS MANEEY Sponsor - MRS. C. W. WIESON Motto: “Toivard New Horizons” Left to Right — First Row: Rachel Arrington Barbara McNeely Mildred Burks LaVern Collins Mae Inge Edith Markham Mrs. Wilson Fourth Row: Joyce Cook Jane Plott Nannie Burks Mary Parks Margaret Addison Norma Smith Second Row: June Hudson Nellie Turpin Virginia Hensley Frances Nichols Jean Collins Della Putt Billie Ogden Fifth Row: Daisy Goff Jean Martin Sara Cheatham Betty Spence Ida Manley Jean Snead Third Row: Ottie Tolly Ethel Wilson Barbara Noel Betty Hudson June Addison Christine Hensley Ann Ballowe Sixth Row: Sarah Reynolds Doris Manley Joyce Wright Edith Williams Lucille Fitzgerald Amy Fifer twenty-one SAFETY PATROL Captain - PAUL BRYAiNT First ]Jei!t€nant — Wj YNE RI IODES Second Lieutenant — BETTY SPENCE Sponsor -- AIR. C. V. CALLAHAN Left to Right — First Row: Paul Bryant Billie Ogden Thomas Turpin Betty Spence Russell Markham Second Row: Odell Swain Charles McNeely James Tomlin Leo Rice Third Row: Ryan Fifer William Sanderson C. W. Callahan Douglas Parks twenty-two LITERARY SOCIETY President - JEAN MARTIN Vice-President - GEORGE IlLIGMES Secretary-Treasurer — WILLLAM SANDERSON Sponsor - MISS NEELE HARRIS Left to Right- Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: First Row: Ethel Wilson Odell Swain Jack DeWitt Mae Inge Norma Smith Ryan Fifer William Sanderson Barbara McNeely Betty Hudson Evine King Mildred Burks Jean Martin Joe Sanderson LaVern Collins Amy Fifer Mary Parks lean Collins ' Jellie Turpin Barbara Noel Rachel Arrington Nannie Burks Della Putt Miss Harris twenty-three TELLETORIUM STAFF Sponsor - MRS. OLIVER Left to Right, Seated — Nannie Burks, Jean Martin, Ann Ballowe, Thomas Turpin, John Oliver, Billie Ogden, Jean Snead, Edith Williams and Jeanne Taylor. Left to Right, Standing — Francis Sanderson, Betty Spence, Billy Camden, Jane Plott, Billy Turpin, Mrs. Oliver, Christine Hensley, Mary Parks, Bar- bara McNeely, Mildred Burks, LaVerne Collins, Jack Trevey and Joyce Wright. Billie Ann Ogden Editor-In-Chief Jean Snead Assistant Editor Paul Bryant Business Manager Thomas Turpin and Jack Trevey Assistant Business Managers Edith Williams Circulation Manager Della Putt, Bill Camden, Mildred Burks Assistant Circulation Mgrs. Jeanne Taylor and John Oliver Sports Editors Betty Spence and Charles McNeely Assistant Sports Editors Joyce Wright, Mary Parks, Christine Hensley Proof Readers Jean Martin and Nannie Burks Typists Jane Blott Social Editor Ann Bollowe Assistant Social Editor LaVerne Collins, Henry Vest, Bill Turpin, Francis Sanderson Reporters Mrs. J. C. Oliver Advisor twenty-four ANNUAL STAFF Sponsorers - MRS. WILSON, MRS. OLIVER Left to Right, Seated — Sarah Reynolds, Jean Martin, Betty Spence, Thomas Turpin, Billie Ogden, Edith Williams, Jean Snead and Lucille Fitz- gerald. Left to Right, Standing — Mrs. Wilson, Billy Sanderson, Henry Vest, Christine Hensley, Mrs. Oliver and Jeanne Taylor. Not pictured — Paul Bryant. Billie Ogden Edith Williams Christine Hensley Thomas Turpin Jeanne Taylor Lucille Fitzgerald Sarah Reynolds Betty Spence and Henry Vest Jean Snead and Billy Sanderson. Paul Bryant and Jean Martin Editor-In-Chief Assistant Editor Associate Editor Business Manager Circulation Manager Literary Editor Assistant Literary Editor Art and Photography Managers Sports Editors Advertising Managers twenty-five LIBRARY CLUB President - MARIA TOLLY Vice-President - DELLA PUTT Secretary-Treasurer — ETHEL WILSON Sponsor - MRS. OLIVER Left to Right — First Row: Mae Inge Barbara Noel Ethel Wilson Frances Nichols Maria Tolly Della Putt Mrs. Oliver Second Row: Odell Swain Jack DeWitt Harold Garrett Norma Smith Andrew Davis Billy Turpin Jimmy Manley twenty-six LATIN CLUB President - JEANNE TAYLOR Vice-President — JEAN SNEAD Secretary - JOYCE WRIGHT Sponsor - MISS NEELE HARRIS Motto: “Carpe Diem” Left to Right — First Row: Doris Maniey Biilie Ogden Jeanne Taylor Second Row: John Oliver Jean Snead Joyce Wright Miss Harris twenty-seven GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Coach - MRS. C. W. WILSON Captaw - EDITH WILLIAMS Co-Captain - BETTY SPENCE First Row, Left to Right; — Wright, Hensley, Burks, Reynolds, Wilson. Second Row, Left to Right: — Fifer, Snead, Taylor. Third Row, Left to Right: — Addison, Williams and Cheatham. Not Pictured: — Fitzgerald and Spence. GAMES WON — 9 GAMES LOST — 2 MARCUSE 23... MARCUSE 39... MARCUSE 26... MARCUSE 42... MARCUSE 22... MARCUSE 33... MARCUSE 30... MARCUSE 48..., MARCUSE 25..., MARCUSE 37..., MARCUSE 22.... .HUDDLESTON .VA. COMMERCIAL .. .NEW LONDON .MONET A .HUDDLESTON .NEW LONDON .BOONSBORO MADISON HEIGHTS .MONETA MADISON HEIGHTS BOONSBORO 11 17 16 8 14 36 22 18 15 23 23 twenty-eight BOYS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Coach - G. R. BIRD Cainaiu - WAYNE RHODES GAMES WON — 9 GAMES LOST — 2 First Row, Seated, Left to Right — Hughes, Turpin, Rhodes, W. Sanderson, J. Oliver. Second Row, Standing, left to Right — C. Oliver, Rice, J. Sanderson, Bird, Trevey, Goff. MARCUSE 71 MARCUSE 49 MARCUSE 61 MARCUSE 49 MARCUSE 68 MARCUSE 39 MARCUSE 30 MARCUSE 63 MARCUSE 62 MARCUSE 53 MARCUSE 61 BOONSBORO HUDDLESTON VA. COMMERCIAL ... NEW LONDON MONETA HUDDLESTON NEW LONDON BOONSBORO MADISON HEIGHTS MONETA MADISON HEIGHTS 43 27 57 44 33 18 46 41 66 26 53 twoity-nine CHEERLEADERS Captain - PAUL BRYANT Co-Captain - BILLIE OGDEN Sponsor - MRS. 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