Marion High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Marion, VA)

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FACULTY Elizabeth P. Cardwell Shelburn Carmack Mrs. William H. Copenhaver Cornelia C. Derrick Biology. Physical Education Science, Physical Education History, English Seventh Grade Z. M. K. Fulton, Jr. Agriculture Mrs. Charles W. Holmes Seventh Grade Ward P. Miles —Band High and Grammar School Kather ine K. Moomaw History, English I. B. Pittman Mrs. J. W. Poole Marigold Scott Mrs. Joseph G. Stephenson General Shop Home Making Latin, English Music Mrs. Henry Stokes Bible Anthony John Taffs History, English Lucy T. Temple History, English Ruth Fay Wright Chemistry, Biology, Adv. Science

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BestiosiA CLASS OFFICERS Alvin York - President JOY Wright Vice-President MILDRED Mason Secretary-Treasurer Miss Buchanan, Mr. Robinson Sponsors CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 19 38 the Marion High School Post was swarming with fresh recruits, not only from Marion Grammar Camp but also front the camps of Attoway, Adwolfe and other nearby stations. Colonel W. L. Allen brought them under control, and manuevers against such realistic enemies as Math, Science,- English and History were successfully begun. The year was spent in becoming familiar with brand-new tactics. After a three-month furlough, the group of rookies, now more self-confident, reported to their new post located on another hill east of the former position. This new camp, totally unlike the former offered not only a gymnasium, a cafeteria, a science laboratory, and an auditorium, but also new courses: Agriculture. Commercial, Industrial Arts and Home Economics. In an effort to give each soldier a greater part in camp life, the Student Cooperative Association was organized, and activities were made known through “The Swamp Fox,” a camp newspaper. The first Glee Club of the post was initiated under the command of Mrs. Ruth Stephenson. In 1940 the regim ent entered the post stronger than ever to begin work under the supervision of Colonel W. W. Wilkerson. Never before had this group displayed such great talent. In athletics, the Juniors contributed such players as Kiser, Poe and Parks. A group of musically inclined privates were organized by Major Ward Miles into the Camp Band, which won two Superior ratings for distin¬ guished service in contests. Betty Henritze and Bill Lemmon, with orations typical of Patrick Henry, gained medals for first places in the county forensic tournament. Dramatic ability was also manifested in the Junior force by the presentation of a group of one-act plays. As the final year rolled around, soldiers of 1942, with the aid of younger recruits, worked to make the camp outstanding in every field. An advisory group was organized to further coordination in activities. Jim Poe was elected to command the S. C. A., and Senior soldiers displayed talents in foot¬ ball, basketball, and club work. National defense became a prominent feature in the camp as elsewhere over the country. A Defense Council was organized under Major Lucy T. Temple: their activities in¬ cluded the Victory Book Campaign, weekly collection of paper, attendance rally, weekly sale of stamps and bonds, and defense classes. The parents of soldiers in Camp Marion High became interested and organized the first High School P. T. A. as an auxiliary force to carry on the camp work. In the hearts and minds of this older, more experienced group of soldiers, memories of the years 1938-1942 will live forever, and the influence of Marion High School Camp will be constantly upon them as they take commissions in the far-flung fields of the world.