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

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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

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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

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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