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

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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

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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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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