Marietta High School - Olympian Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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ENGLISH Miss Ruth Sanders, who teaches bewildered freshmen and jolly juniors, is a graduate of the University lll' Georgia, where she received her A.B. in Journalism. Mass Clara Nolen, who teaches sophomores and juniors, attend- ed Athens College, Where she received her A.B. and also a degree in voice. She also attended the University ot' Alabama. Mrs. Francis Bonner, who replaced her hus- band this year, received her A.B. in Education from the University of Alabama. She also attended the University of North Carolina. SPANISH, FRENCH, LATIN The other languages are taken care of by Miss Faith Davis, another new-comer this year. She teaches Spanish, French, and Latin. Miss Davis received her AB. at the University of Georgia. COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS The Commercial Department is ruled by the iron hands of Miss Mary Ellen Smith and Miss Martha McCrary, who teach typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping. They are turning out stenographers for the modern business world at an outstanding rate of speed. Miss Smith is a grad- uate of Georgia State Teachers College, and Miss Upper left: Miss Sanders takes time out from checking Pitchfork copy. Upper right: Give us a big smile, Miss Nolen. Lower left: Mrs, lfunncr smiles as she writes a letter to Dear Pvt. Bonner . limvcr right: Mies Davis tries patiently to explain, Halxlo, hablas, habla, etc. l 8

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McCra1'y is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where she received her Bachelor of Busi- ness Administration degree. MATHEMATICS The mathematics courses are handled CJD- albly by two new instructors, Miss Lucille Shehan and Miss Willie Hunter. The courses offered are first and second year algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, business arith- metic, and advanced algebra. Miss Shehan, who teaches fi1'st and second year algebra and business arithmetic, is well qualified. She re- received her A.B. from Asbury College in Wilmington, Kentucky, her M.A. from Peabody, and her B.S. in Library Science from Peaibody. Miss Hunter, who teaches plane geometry, trigonometry, and advanced algebra, received her A.B. from Randolph-Macon at Lynchburg, Virginia, and her M.A. from Columbia Uni- versity. PRE-FLIGHT A new subject offered to students at Mari- etta High is Pre-Flight Training. It was re- ceived enthusiastically and has proved to 'be of great benefit to those who took it. The instructor in this course is Mr. Darden Rumlble, who attended Emory University and the Uni- versity of Georgia. He received his A.B. from the University. Mr. Rumble is also director of the Marietta High School Band. MUSIC The students who are in the glee clubs are the only ones who were offered music in Mari- etta High School. The Girls' Glee Club, com- posed this year of about sixty girls, has done excellent work. The Boys' Glee Club is much smaller in number, but what it lacks in quan- tity it makes up- in quality. There are some exceptionally good voices in both the Boys' Glee C.ub and the Girls' Glee Club. The clubs have given several excellent programs and have entertained the student body in chaipel a number of times. The director of both glee clubs is Miss Marjorie Upshaw. She received her ILM. from Bessie Tift College and her AB. Coach Hollis holds up the gym door. X . -1 Upper: Miss McGarity absorbing 'I'odd's Clothes for Girls . Middle: Mr. Anderson prior to saying, Outline three chap- ters for tomorrow. Lower: Miss Sessions reads about The- mistoclts or Pcriclcs or somebody. from Oglethorpe University. She also attend- ed Georgia University, Emory University, South- western Seminary, and Columbia University. HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics Department is under the very able supervision of Miss Janet Mc- Garity. Although the course is designed for girls, in recent years several boys have been interested in the art of home-making and have chosen home economics as an elective course. The courses for girls include sewing, foods, etiquette, proper dress, personality, and such 55 I 11:5 S-las. ,,................