Marietta High School - Olympian Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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Class Histor y In September, 1935, we, a group of excited Junior High students, gathered at Marietta High School. We spent our first year getting accustomed to the new school, new way of teaching, and the Honorable Upper Classmen. We were led by Charles DeFoor, Ray Kemp, and W. C. Sockwell. In sports we were represented by Anne Tomlinson, Nellie Mae Frey, Hene Scheaffer, Monterey Dowda, Nancy Crowe, Mary Emily Claiborne, Doyle Dickerson, Elgin Mitchell, Howard Butler, and James Cordell. During this year our class with all its talent won the Stunt Night. As sophomores we were led by Anne Tomlinson, Howard Butler, and James Millar. As a class we not only made good records in sports but in scholastic work also. At the end of this year two of our teachers who had helped us in our struggles left M. H. S. — Miss Faith Porch and Miss Edna Taylor. Monterey Dowda, Ralph Marler, and Hene Scheaffer were Class presidents our junior year. At the beginning of this year, thirty-one new students entered our class, and five new teachers were added to our faculty — Miss Ira Irby, Miss Maxalynn Mourane, Miss Martha Pinson, Mr. R. A. Tipton, and Mr. J. R. Timmerman. The Pitchfork staff was elected and went to the meeting of the Georgia Scholastic Press Association at Athens, Georgia. As juniors we were given a chance to show our ability as entertainers by giving the seniors a banquet. The banquet was a real success and was enjoyed by everyone. Miss Nellie Dykes, our Home Economics teacher, and Mr. Watkins left at the end of this year. September, 1938, we started our last year as high school students. Our class officers were Payton Hill, Herman Howard, Ralph Marler, and Harry Hames. At the beginning of this year Miss Nelle Legwen, Miss Mary Lillian Murphey, Miss Mildred Sessions, Mr. C. H. Quarterman, Mr. J. R. Callison, and Mr. E. D. Covington were added to our faculty. We have enjoyed with great pleasure this year the music of our newly organized band and our orchestra. We have also enjoyed our trip to the state capitol and the White Provision Company, the presentation of our Senior play, and the moving pictures which have been shown in chapel. In sports we were represented this year by Eddie Lay, Arthur Bacon, B. F. McLemore, Earl Caldwell, Max Parnell, Herman Howard, and many of our former sportsmen. The Pitchfork staff went to Athens again this year and was awarded a Certificate of Distinction. Our Annual is a priceless treasure to us, and we are all deeply indebted to Mr. Tipton who has so willingly given his time and ability to make our Annual a success. Our honor graduates are Catherine Burton, Sarah Power, Ed Groover, Mary Emily Claiborne, Bertha Bell Moore, and Gladys Lawrence. As Seniors of ' 39 we have climbed to the height of our High School days. Although we are happy, there is a feeling of sorrow which is quite sincere. As a class we have shared in all branches of school life. High School days are our happiest days, where fondest memories will linger forever.

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Max Parnell Htindsome It ' s not icliat yon do — but the way that you do it. Entered ' 38, Basketball ' 38, 39, Football ' 38, ' 39, Healthy Living Club ' 38, M Club ' 39, Secretary ' 39, Most Handsome Boy ' 39. Imogene Wilson Ima Life is to give, not to take. Entered ' 37, Cultural Club ' 37, Secretary ' 37, Dramatics Club ' 38, French Club ' 38, ' ice-president of 3-B ' 38, Art Club ' 38, Cheer leader ' 39, Senior queen of Hallowe ' en Carnival ' 39, W Club ' 39, Treasurer ' 39, Tri-Hi-Y ' 39, Secretary 39, P. S. Club ' 39, Luckv 13 ' 39. Neil Gramling Perkinson Perk Skinny Tiny Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. Science Club ' 36, Cultural Club ' 37, 7-11 Club ' 37, Phy-Chy Club ' 38, Quill and Scroll ' 39, President ' 39, charter member ' 39, Foot- ball ' 36, ' 38, ' 39, Basketball ' 37, ' 38, ' 39, Pitchfork Staff ' 39, Editor-in-chief ' 39.

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Last Will and Testament State of Accomplishment County op Willingness City of Fortitude We, the Senior Class of the aforesaid city, county, and state, having endured the necessary amount of studying and mental ditch-digging and having dished out the usual amount of hardships to long-suffering teachers, are now forced to make public this, our last will and testament. Item One: To all the Junior boys we leave Mr. Tipton and hope that he will be as pleasant in the future as he has been in the midst of our paper- throwing, desk-carving, and whistling. To the Junior girls we as hopefully bequeath Miss Irby. Item Two: To the entire Junior Class we cheerfully leave the seats of honor in chapel; our position in line; the task of publishing the best Olympian, Pitchforks, and Scroll possible; the privilege of making various trips and getting out of school a week early in May; and the problem of raising money for the Senior Dance. Item Three: To Miss Irby, to show their immense appreciation, the mem- bers of the Pitchfork staff willingly leave all honors that they have received in the past year through the publication of the paper. She has worked well, willingly, and cheerfully. Item Four: Coach Hollis lovingly hands over his history books to a new faculty members, as he takes up his duties as instructor in physical education. Item Five: Jack Duncan, who has shown his merit by ringing the bell too early when time was needed for a test and by ringing it late when classes were dragging, bequeaths his post to a worthy Junior with an accurate watch. Item Six: Elgin Mitchell wills his baseball ability and enthusiasm to Dick Watkins, while Wimpy Howard, B. F. McLemore, Arthur Bacon, and Earl Caldwell will their love of sports to Stanley Hunter, Bill Healy, Jack Plage and Billy McBrayer. Item Seven: Ilene Scheaffer, Nancy Crowe, Mary Emily Claiborne, Monterey Dowda, and Anne Tomlinson have decided to keep their basketball ability for use in college; but to show their unselfishness, they have decided to let Lillian Tomlinson, Charlotte Coyle, Mary Brawner, Katherine Greer, and Vivian Jay imitate their unerring skill. Item Eight: Catherine Burton bequeaths her title of Most Dignified Senior to Quincy Mills, who has justly earned it. Item Nine: George Griffin, Carolyn Stansell, Ralph Marler, and Imogene Wilson return their seats in the fourth period study hall to Mr. Callison, who is probably very glad to receive them.