Marion High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Marion, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 196 of the 1959 volume:

' f. W- - - — 5; J _ _ ... .. iW . 1 ik If! ;„. hi ! it I !!! 1 HU ll 1111 II jjij; mii |:i:: |i:i i wm m hi hi in in in in in l’ in J. FOREWORD We, the annual staff, would like to give you a better understanding of the history of our school and town through this nineteenth edition of the HURRICANE. We have chosen for our theme—Yesterday and Today in Marion High School and Marion, Virginia. We have selected this theme because of the extreme interest we have in our school and in our fine town. We choose to honor General Francis Marion, The Old Swamp Fox , because our town is named for him. General Francis Marion was born in Georgetown, South Carolina, and was the son of a Huguenot refugee. He was very active in military life and in 1761 led a group of colonists against a band of Cherokee Indians. He was a member of Congress in 1775 and later became a captain in the United States Army. In the Revolutionary War, he and his men often took refuge from the British in the swamps. This is how he gained the name of The Swamp Fox . In our Class Activities section we have tried to show some representative work in different areas in our school. Yesterday , we had only eighteen units from which to choose, mostly in the academic section, but now we teach fifty-two units in fourteen dif¬ ferent areas. The classes of 1917, 1923, 1936 and 1946 are a representative group of high school graduates. In our Feature section we are showing the first queens of our dances. Dances have became annual events and are looked forward to with pleasure by all students. In our Sports section we have shown pictures of our first teams and some of our first championship teams. Many students participate in sports at our school, which add much enjoyment to our extra curricular activities. In our Club section we have shown some of the first clubs in Marion High School and how they were organized. We have many clubs and we enjoy them as well as learn much from them. While finding firsts we secured many pictures showing life in Marion, Virginia, of days gone by. We could have shown many pages concerning days of yesterday in Marion, but space allows to show only a representative group. Again, we owe much to those who have given so generously of time and effort to show by script and pictures the growth of the industries, churches, and businesses of our town. Lastly, we are indebted to all the people of our community who have aided us by word of encouraqement, by acts of helpfulness and by the loan of pictures, to produce this 1959 HURRICANE. Page 1 a n d cj l o r ij o f FRANCIS MARION, ‘ ‘5 wam p Fox” o f t It e R e v o l ut i o n MARION HIGH SCHOOL MARION, VIRGINIA Editor Patricia Boone Business Manager Samuel Peavler Table Of Contents Forward Dedication Administration _ Faculty Classes Seniors - Senior Superlatives Juniors Sophomore . Freshmen Eighth Grade . School Activities . Features . Special Events _ Football Basketball . Baseball Track . Golf . Cheerleaders . .... Clubs Backward Glance Memories Of Marion Growth Of Marion S. C. A. PRESIDENTS OF DAYS GONE BY HAROLD P. ROBINSON ' 41 Sgt. in Air Force Savannah, Georgia JAMES POE ' 42 Captain in Army Washington, D.C. JOHN G. WALKER ' 43 CPA Marion, Va. JOE PRATER ' 44 Product Control Mgr. Marion, Va. GORDEN POE ' 45 State Hwy. Marion, Va. HARLAN PAFFORD ' 46 DICK PERKINS ' 47 GARNET BARTON ' 48 DAVID GUY ' 49 W. REDMOND ANDERSON Math Teacher District Ins. Agent Garage Service Station Statistician ' 50 Marion, Va. Atlanta, Georgia Marion, Va. Washington, D.C. Electrical Engineer Dallas, Texas JOE CAMPBELL ' 51 Medical College of Virginia JAMES ROBERTS ' 52 PAUL EBLEN ' 53 BOBBY EUGENE SIMMONS Federal Internal Revenue ' 54 Bristol, Va. Student, Marion College Marion, Va. LESTER HALL ' 55 Page Emory Henry College Marion, Va. JAMES B. RICHARDSON ' 56 East Tennessee State Johnson City, Tenn. JOEL ROSEN ' 57 V.P.I. Blacksburg, Va. ROBERT LLOYD ESTEP ' 58 University of Va. Charlottesville, Va. o (0 n t Oa L « Jls President Page 5 THE ACADEMY AWARD In selecting one whom we honor, the Hurricane staff feels no one is more deserving than our club and class sponsor. She has given much time and effort for the betterment of Marion High School, and each person in our school. With a deep sense of appreciation, we humbly present the 1959 Hurricane to our teacher and friend, Miss Jean Diggs. Page 6 MR J. LEONARD MAUCK M. A. from University of Virginia B. S. from Emory Henry Superintendent of Smyth County Schools MR. FRANCIS J. COPENHAVER Chairman of Smyth County Schools MR. HOWARD W. WILLIAMS M. S. from University of Tennessee B. A. from Milligan College Principal MR. FRED MCDONALD B. A. from Emory Henry Assistant Principal THE ADMINISTRATION PRINCIPAL ' S MESSAGE Marion High School now offers three courses of study: College Preparatory, Commercial, and General. Marion High School offers twenty-two units of work in the academic field, including four units in English, one unit in dramatics and speech, five units in mathematics, four units in science, three units in history, world geography, and two units each in Latin and Spanish; nine units of work in fine arts including two units in art, two units in chorus, four units in band, and one unit in music appreciation; twenty-one units in practical arts including two units in industrial arts, four units in agriculture, three units in home economics, seven units in business education, and two units in distribu¬ tive education. Within the framework of our offering the administration has planned and worked during the past year to make Marion High School a better school in the following ways: (1) The Principal attended the Virginia Secondary Principal ' s Con¬ ference in Radford, Virginia, in June, 1958, the National Education Association in Cleveland, Ohio, in June, 1958, the Virginia Education Association Annual Convention in Richmond, Virginia in October, 1958, and many other similar conferences of a local or regional nature. These conventions helped the administration keep up with current hap¬ penings in education on nationwide, statewide and local levels. (2) The administration has made many appearances before civic clubs, P.T.A. groups, church groups, Chamber of Commerce groups, and other groups telling about various school activities. (3) A study made by the administration and faculty resulted in the formation of an eighth grade group of better students who are enrolled in ninth grade algebra and ninth grade general science courses. (4) A special effort was made to help all students work out an individualized study program for the year. This was done during homeroom periods and in some regular class periods. (5) A complete study of failures in the school during first semester was made by parents, students, and teachers. The standard of work throughout the school was raised as a result of this study. (6) An exceptionally well planned pre-registration procedure helped the students, parents and teachers, and administration plan the school program for the approaching year. (7) The Smyth County School Board, Superintendent of Schools, Principal, and teachers have planned a new Senior High School for the Marion area which will be ready for use in September, 1960. Page We present our teachers MR. FRED J. ARWOOD B. S. from V. P. I. Agriculture MR. CARL AZZARA Concord College B. S. in Music Education Band MR. WILLIS RAY BLESSING B. S. from V. P. I. Science and Math Page 8 MR. DALLAS BROWN A. B. Lenoir Rhyne Chemistry and Science MISS JOSEPHINE BUCHANAN A. B. from Hollins M. A. from Columbia English and Latin MR. RAY CHAPMAN B. A. from Emory Henry Physical Education Business Mathematics MISS LYNN CORMANY B. S. University of Tennessee Home Economics MRS. RAY COURTNEY B A. from University of Kentucky History and English MRS. MARGARET DAVIDSON B. S. Emory Henry English MISS JEAN DIGGS B. A. Emory Henry Plane Geometry, Algebra Who instruct and advise us MRS. JOHN DILLARD B S. from East Tennessee State Home Economics f MR. WILLIAM EARP B. S from Emory Henry Algebra MISS TRULA FLEENOR Radford and Peabody College Librarian MR. CHARLES HARKINS B A. Emory Henry University of Virginia Physical Education and History MRS. MATTIE HART Cafeteria Manager MRS. CHARLES HOLMES B. A. Emory Henry Blackstone United States History, English ► MR. ELGYN JULCA B. S. from John Brown University Spanish and Geography MRS. GORDON LINKOUS B A. from Mary Washington Emory Henry English and Art MISS SALLY LOU LONG A. B. Music Education Dension University Queens College Music. Appreciation, Chorus MR. SAM MAY B. A. from Hampten—Sydney college M. A. University of Michigan History and Physical Education Page 9 Forcefully and resourcefully MR. FRED D. McDONALD B. A. from Emory Henry Government and Mathematics MR. ARNOLD McREYNOLDS William Mary College B. S. from Carson Newman College Physical Education MRS. ARNOLD McREYNOLDS B. A. from William Mary English MISS ELIZABETH NEFF B. A. Emory Henry M. A. and Residence Requirements for Ph. D. University of Wisconsin Government and Latin MRS. CHARLES OVERBEY B. S. from Radford College Bookkeeping and Typinq MR. HARLAN S. PAFFORD Emory Henry M. E. University of Virginia Physics, Trigonometry, Solid Geometry, and Algebra 1 MRS. R. C. POTTER Page 10 B. S. from Wittenburg Science MR. S. R. ROBINSON, JR. B S. from V. P. I. Agriculture V MRS. HUGH SLAGLE B. A. Emory Henry Mathematics MR. JONE M. SUTHERLAND B. Ed. from Emory Henry English To make us better citizens MR. LLOYD VICARS B S. from East Tennessee State Industrial Arts MISS VIOLET TESTERMAN A. B. from Roanoke College Physical Education MR. DONALD THOMPSON B. A. Emory Henry English MRS. TOMMY TILSON B. S. Salem College English and History MR. C. R. WARREN B. A. Emory Henry University of Virginia V. P. I. Science «- - _k MRS. MITCHELL WATERS B. S. from Radford College Biology, Science MRS. FRED WERTH A. B. from Randolph Macon Women ' s College Shorthand and Typing MRS. HARRY WILLIAMS B. S. University of Chattanooga Physical Education 1 { 4 MR. J. B. WILSON B. S. from R. P. I V. P. I. Distributive Education MRS. BILLY L. WOLFE B. A. from Mary Washington English Page 1 I YESTERDAY CLASS OF 1917 First Row: Elizabeth Atkins, Maude Seaver, Mary Howze, Mary Gwyn, Thelma Richardson, Eva Greer, Nellie Repass, Julia Higgiabottam, Elizabeth Wright, Mable Smith, Alma Gay Snider, Etta Pearl Killinger. Second Row: George Mc¬ Donald, Willis Sprinkle, Kim Scott, Beattie Gwyrr Maiden Groseclose, Frank DeBow, Ralph Killinger, Raymond Robinson, Robert Workman, George G. Stone, Blaine Carrico, Frank Miller. CLASS OF 1923 First Row: Margaret Hull, Ralph Lincoln, Ralph Repass, Eliza¬ beth Grey, Mary Katherine Greer. Second Row: Virginia Cat¬ ron, Hugh Brown, Charles Greer, Ellis Francis, Lucian Thomas, Page 12 Ray Blarcett, Fred McDonald, Margaret Wassum. Third Row: Jim Neff, Geaorge Ed Copenhaver, Frances Coyner, Ralph Hodges, Louise Cecil. CLASS OF 1936 First Row: Carl Long, Agnes Crockett (Mrs. A. H. Jacoby), Ralph Wofford, Bill Groseclose, George Poole Killinger, James S. Scott, Nick Hayes (Mrs. Franklin Hillman), Harless Wassum. Second Row: Irene Severt, Katheryn Weinel, Annie Francis, Rhea Francis, John Anderson, Phillip Menerick, Charmie Goodman (Mrs. David Bear), Irene McClellan, Lillian Slagle (Eleanor Wheeler). Third Row: Dorothy Coulthard Robertson, Margaret Anderson, Katherine Brosius( Mrs. Ernest E. Wooden), Annabelle Copenhaver (Mrs. W. E. Powers), Dorothy Bell, Carolyn White, Thelma Conner (Mrs. Paul Foglesong), Irene Coulthard (Mrs. Charles Wheeler, Jr.). CLASS OF 1945 First Row: Pauline Trail, Lois Simms, Mary Holmon, DeLois Wharton, Peggy Porker, Betty Tilson, Lucille Painter, Nancy McDonald, Carolyn McClure, Anna Burris, Anna Daniel, Elsie Musser, Ann Anderson. Second Row: Mary Jim Boyd, June Hicks, Helen Hankla, Naomi Hopkins, Peggy Parker, Dorsey Johnston, Mabel Williams, Charlotte Starrett6, Geneva Wolfe, Margie Greer, Jean Lawrence, Faye Elledge, Lucille Fisher, Woodrow W. Wilkerson. Third Row: Helen Dutton, Virginia Hall, Marie Musser, Rosamond Calhoun, Nellie Thompson, Edith Culbert, Charlie Cress, Beryl McMillan, Bradford Hay¬ den, Jane Lamb, Darrell Snider, Earl Gregger, Jimmy Todd, Giles Walker, Lois Woolwine, Veda Parker, James Gullion, Reed Counts, William Blackwell, Guy Haulsee, Ralph Schwartz, George Paulos, William Hubble, Joseph Rector, Darrell Snider, Elbert Brown, John Scott. Page 13 FIRST WASHINGTON TRIP SENIOR CLASS 1954 First Row: Hugh Severt, William Rouse, George Kell, Kenneth Mathena, Bill Williams, Don Baker, Ralph Sebastian, Bill Richmond, Calvin Kelly, Buddy Russell, Jackie Barker, James Richardson. Second Row: Johnny Gillespie, Letha Henderlite, Harriet Slemp, Phyllis Eblen, Martha Copen- haver, Beverly Birchfield, Doris Blevins, Shirley Grinstead, Faye Marquis, James Baker, Lester Hall, Clarence Gul- lion. Last Row: Dwayne Little, Edward Foster, Elizabeth McCarty, Peggy Jarrett, Mary Lou Haywood, Margaret Davis, Barbara Thomas, Harland Pafford, Annette Ellis, Congress¬ man Pat Jennings, Carolyn Jones, Fred McDonald, Nancy Dutton, Faye Taylor, Jean Wymer, Sue Britton, Betty Dillman, Joan Query, Filbert Williams, Charles Hash. Page 14 We present the Seniors Senior Class Officers PRESIDENT JULIAN COPENHAVER SECRETARY TERRY CHILDERS TREASURER HOWARD ELLEDGE VICE-PRESIDENT ALVIN CROWDER REPORTER JUDITH MUSSER HISTORIAN WAVERLY ROGERSON SPONSOR HARLAN S. PAFFORD Page 6 Those who work Emma Jean Aker To make the world a happy place one must have a friendly face. Charles Franklin Allen Full of humor - bright - and clever. Stanley Preston Bise In thy face I see the map of honor, truth and loyalty. Ardenia Elizabeth Blevins Shall I compare thee to a summer day? I J V_j Bobby George Erwin Blevins Little I ask—my wants are few. Page 1 7 And those who shirk Sallie Gerline Blevins Quiet, sincere, liked by all. Patricia Ann Boone Variety is the very spice of life that gives it all its flavor. Mary Jean Bolling A pleasing combination of worth and wit. Larry Franklin Booth With his intelligence, good looks, and gentleman-like ways; he will go far in future days ' Robert Richard Campbell Wit and wisdom are born with a man. Frederick Edward Brazee A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men. Mary Joan Casey With a merry smile and a word of cheer for everyone. ' Some actors, some musicians Joyce Helena Clark Happiness was born a twin; share it with someone. Jiles Lee Collins I had a thing to say, but will fit it to some better time. James Lee Cook The time to be happy is now. Alvin Eugene Crowder He who serves well and speaks not merits more than those who clamor loudest at the door. Donald Raymond Crewey Richard Warren Dority O wh y s . h ° uld ,! !fe aM be If worries were the cause a ° or ' for death, I should live forever. Page 19 Robert Allen Doyle A lively boy—with a kind heart. Athletes and journalists, too tv I ? ,]■ � Ralph Nelson Earnest Quietness does not indicate idleness. Cecil Oscar Edwards The world ' s a stage where every man must play a part. Howard Crockett Elledge ' ' This is our captain; are we proud! For him we ' ll sing praises long and loud. Margaret Ann Funk A loveable girl with a determination to succeed. James David Francis If smiles and friends were wealth he would be a millionaire. Roger David Harden If hotrods were heaven I ' d be there. Betty Lee Haga Silence is true wisdom ' s best reply. Bonnie Grinstead Haga Teach me half the gladness she must know. Page 20 Clarence Gayle Hash The shallow murmur, but the deep are silent. Betty Mae Hash Where ' er she met a stranger she left a friend. Bobbie Joe Haulsee A tall, comely, lad with plenty of grit, facing storm or trial he ' s fit. Bobby John Haulsee Nothirtg great was ever achieved without enthusi- Page 2 1 Ronald Ray Hounshell I agree with no man ' s opinion; I have some of my own. asm. ' Are found in our fair school Barbara Vivian Howerton Better to be small and shine than large and cast a shadow. Mary Jane Hutton The deeds of the leader shall live. Charles Ronald Hutton Work fascinates him; in fact he could sit and stare at it all day. Pat Jennings, Jr. Always think before speak¬ ing and then speak to be heard. Betty Louise Johnson Barbara Ann Kegley For those like her there is always room at the top. She ' s neat and cute and pretty and works as well as plays. Virginia Raye Lewis Lovely in thy youthful grace. I Now with a final bell Denver Osborne A happy senior we find him true; and a star football player too 7 Phyllis Ann Neitch ' ' Kindness is to human nature what warmth is to snow 7 Barney Overbey Like the deep blue sea, alv ays calm 7 We say our last farewell Samuel Bruce Peavler The gift of gaiety may it¬ self be the greatest good fortune. Emma Carol Pennington Neatness is her crowning grace. Martha Elizabeth Poston She is best loved by those who know her. Patricia Annterry Reedy She was a queen of noble nature ' s crowning, a smile of hers was like an act of grace. Wit is the salt of conversation. Ronald Lee Powell Patricia Elizabeth Potter Smart, attractive with a pleasant grin; what a pleasure knowing her has been. Robert Thorton Richardson Conscientious, true, always striving for the best. Well always cherish Mary Sue Sayers Nothing is rarer than rare Worley DeLane Scott goodness. An essential of a happy life is freedom from care. Betty Joan Severt She is smiling from morn¬ ing to night; we know her future will always be bright. William Morgan Stroupe Although he moy be slow but sure; we know life ' s test he will endure. Robert Charles Steele T o have fun or not have fun—that is the question. Ruby Carolyn Sutherland Exceedingly pretty and well read. The good times we ' ve had Byron Cheney Tindall The talent of success is nothing more than doing well whatever you do. David Leonard Tuell Silence never betrays you. Glenn Vance Vernon He who sows courtesy reaps friendship. Leona Mae West Her air, her manners, all who saw admired. Martha Louise Wassum Who knows her knows a friend . Shelby Ann Wharton People like her make the world go around. Will never fade Roger Wayne Whisman Good intentions are the seeds of good actions. Brady Glyn Williams The su rest way not to fail is to determine to succeed. Robert Lee Winebarger Joy is not in things; it is in us. Joyce Kate White A very sweet gi to know. rl Ronald Ross Winters To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. William Marcellus Woody He is manly in appearance, sociable by nature. Page 28 SENIOR SNAPS Byron Tindall certainly did enjoy his fourth birthday. Betty Severt and Cameron Wolfe take time out to enjoy life at an annual meeting. Our senior girls in their first formals. Patsy Boone discusses annual plans with Mr. Mac and Mrs. Linkous. Patsy Reedy and Joe Thompson discuss layout for Sports Section of 1959 Hurricane. Patsy Boone and Betty Severt stepping high . Sam Pealver and Byron Tindall dodging Mr. Mac. What are you doing Record Head Hall? Betty Severt and Cameron Wolfe play hide and seek with the Camera-Man. Carolyn Sutherland and Betty Johnson just day-dreaming . Byron Tindall and Mr. Mac discuss ads with Mrs. Linkous. Waverly Rogerson, Patsy Boone, Sam Pealver, and Annette Wheeler look-on. Our seniors first formal Valentine Dance. MOST VERSATILE Terry Childers—Waverly Rogerson MOST ATHLETIC Patricia Reedy—Alvin Crowder BEST LEADERS Mary Jane Hutton—Julian Copenhaver MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Judith Musser—Robert Campbell MOST POPULAR Patricia Boone—Howard El ledge FRIENDLIEST James Francis—Martha Wassum MOST TALENTED Larry Booth—Virginia Lewis Page 30 HAPPIEST Donald Hall—Sandra Slagle LOUDEST AND QUIETEST David Tuell—Julia Ellis Page 31 We proudly present TREASURER Jerry Sutton REPORTER Marvin Groseclose SPONSOR Miss Jean Diggs Page 32 Dennis Aker Anne Arnold Robert Bailey Janie Blevins Phyllis Barr The Class of 1960 Donald Atkins Ronald Atkins Fred Barker Larry Barnett William Bergeron Wayne Brooks Joyce Blankenbeckler James Buchanan Rita Armstrong Wilma Atkins Rebecca Barnett Mac Buchanan Juanita Burnop Carolyn Campbell ! |l Barbara Crowder Who are proud and willing Ronald Burnop Virginia Call Thomas Casteel William Cavey Joseph Cummings Carole Dutton Mary Ann Cress David Dancy Johnny Eggelston Dorothy Campbell ■■■■ Beatrice Cline Roger Cress Ruth Ann Dishner iiJ Benjamin Elkins Burton Eller Betty French Mary Genga Elizabeth Greear Maija Gruzitis To accept the ideas Graham Fisher Charley Mae Eller Edward Funk Garnett Gamble Howard George Kenneth Goodson David Groseclose Betty Grinstead Ruth Haga Margaret Hale Joseph Francis Frank Garner Patricia Goodman Marvin Groseclose mamm Katherine Hall Kathleen Hampton Roger Hayes Helen S. Heffinger The standards of leadership Charles Horne Charlene Jones Joseph Hoofnagle Lois Johnson Donald Kegley Page 56 James Lambert Georgia Lauridson Richard King Virginia Heldreth Martha Hutton Nancy Jones Robert Kelly Eugene Leslie Brenda Leonard Patricia Lyons Susan Mink Eugene Musser Betty Jo Pennington And the responsibilities Charles Lincoln Scotty Laughon Dorothy Mabe Betty Mauck James Morris Robert Morgan Jo Ann Neal Dorothy Perkins Carolyn Newman Lana Pickle Mary Louthian Jean Meek Kay Musser Sandra Null Everette Powell n their trust Robert Powell Raney Price Irene Pruitt Joseph Romans Carol Sawyers Page 38 Nancy Simmerman Peggy Richardson Judith Rosen Margaretta Simons Carolyn Rowland Evelyn Smith Harold Pruitt Thelma Robinson Nancy Sexton Bart Sprinkle Kenneth Sprinkle By the Class of 1959 Lee Stoots Betty Stover Jerry Sutton Joan Thomas Joe Thompson Patricia Ulrich Marvin Testerman James Verlander i 1 Edna Vernon Winston Vernon Marie Wassum Dorothy Watson Mary Widner Anne Williams Ronald Winebarger Carol Winesett Jerry Winters Reporter, Dickie Waddel; President, Ron Bales,- Vice President, Ed Bales,- Secretary, Elizabeth Barnett; Treasurer, Roger McBride,- Sponsor, Mrs. Charles Holmes. SOPHOMORE CLASS EDWARD ALTIZER ANDY ANDERSON MARILYN ANDERSON MARY ANN ANDERSON PATRICIA ARCHER SHIRLEY ARCHER MARGIE ATKINS ELIZABETH ATWELL GLADYS ATWELL PERRY ATWELL CHARLES BAILEY RONALD BALES EDWARD BALES ELIZABETH BARNETT BETH BARRETT LYNN BARRETT JO ANN BEVERLY CAROL BLEVINS CAROL BLEVINS DAVID BLEVINS DUANE BLEVINS EMMA BLEVINS EMMALINE BLEVINS JUDITH BLEVINS LOWELL BLEVINS PAIGE BERRY PHILLIP BLEVINS RICHARD BLEVINS Page 40 i VIRGINIA BLEVINS DARLENE BOX CAROLYN BRADLEY STANLEY BURKE DARLENE BURKETT CAROLENE CALE IMA JEAN CALE ARLENE CAMPBELL LINDA CATRON SHIRLEY CAVEY JENNETTE CLYBURN MARTHA COLESON ROGER COPENHAVER JUDY DANCY JOHN DAVIS JAMES DEATON GERALDINE DeFRIECE JOE DILLMAN DAVID DISHNER EDWARD DUKE JOHNNY ELLER CAROL ANN FARRIS MARY VIRGINIA FARRIS BONNIE FERGUSON ELIZABETH FISHEL JAMES FOGLESONG JAMES FOSTER CHARLES FOWLER MAC FOWLER MICHAEL FRAY JUDY GARVEY LINDA GOODMAN THELMA GOODPASTURE SUZANNE GRAHAM ROBERT GRAYBEAL RICHARD GREEAR RICHARD GREEAR LYNN GROSECLOSE MARVIN GULLION RUBY GULLION HUGH GWYN ROSITA HAGA SHIRLEY HAGA SUE HAGA ANDREA HALL CAROL HALL JO ELLA HALL DONALD HASH Page 4 I EUGENE HAYES RICHARD HELDRETH BRIAN HELMICK MARILYN HESTER LLEWELLYN HOGE LINDA HOOFNAGLE WESLEY HOOVER SUSAN HUTCHINSON CHERYL HUTTON RAMONA HUTTON MARY ANN JENNINGS DARLENE JONES DONNA JONES CARROLL JOHNSON JEANETTE JOHNSON PATSY KEGLEY ROGER KEGLEY MARVIN KELLY HOWARD LEE HERBERT LUQUER DONALD MATHENA ROGER McBRIDE JUDY McCELLAN ANNETTE McDONALD PATRICIA McMILLAN MICHAEL McMILLAN ANN MORRIS JOAN NAFF RONALD OAKES RAYMOND ODUM ROBERT ORR ALFRED OSBORNE CLARA OSBORNE SAMUEL OSBORNE JANICE PARKS BENNY PAYNE BRENDA PEARCEY JAMES PENNINGTON ROGER PENNINGTON BARBARA PHILLIPS ROBERT PICKLE BETTY POWELL ETHEL POWELL JUNE POWELL NORMA PRICE BETTY PUGH CAROL JEAN RASPASS RONDA REPASS 1 Page 42 WILLIS RICHARDSON RALPH ROBINETTE SIDNEY ROBINSON DONNA ROSEN PATSY ROSS LINDA ROUTH PATRICIA RUPARD ROBERT RYMER CAROL SCOTT GARLAND SCOTT JEAN SEIGEL PHYLLIS SEXTON DORIS SHERWOOD CORBIN SHULER CHARLES SHUPE JANE SIMMS ROBERT SIMPSON DONALD SLAGLE ROY SNEAD DAVID SNIDER CAROLE SNYDER TERRY SPEAR NANCY SPRINKLE SANDRA SPRINKLE VERNON STANLEY JOYCE STEELE MARY JANE STEPHENSON ANNA STOWERS BILL STOWERS SANDRA STROUPE ALMA STUMP ELDA STURGILL CHARLOTTE SUTHERLAND JUDY TERRY WILLIAM TESTERMAN LUCILLE TIBBS EVERETTE UMBARGER SHIRLEY UMBARGER CHARLES VANHOY PATRICIA VERNON RICHARD WADDELL ALVIN WASSUM CAROLE WASSUM JERRY WASSUM DONALD WECHSLER NADINE WELCH DENNY WOLFE JOE WOLFE Page 4 5 Secretary, Judy Arnold; Treasurer, Alvin Haulsee; President, Curg Forrest; Vice President, Linda Pruner; Reporter, Larry Barker,- Sponsor, Mrs. Courtney. FRESHMAN CLASS PEGGY ANDERS CHARLES ARMSTRONG JUDY ARNOLD ROSE ARNOLD LORETTA ATWELL VAUGHN AUTHENRIETH MICHAEL BAILEY DUANE BARKER LARRY BARKER SOPHIA BARKER BONITA BARR JAMES BAYES GAYLA BELCHER HARRY BERGERON CHRIS BLAKFORD PETER BLACKFORD TERRY BLAKELY WAYDE BLANKENBECKER BOBBY BLEVINS DEAN BLEVINS RONALD BOMERS PEGGY BOWER BETTY BOX LOIS BRIDGES ELIZABETH BROOKS FRANK BUCK PAMELA BURKE ELWOOD BUSKWELL BRENDA CAMPBELL SALLY CAMPBELL JOHNNY CARRICO RICHARD CATRON DALLAS CHURCH BETTY COALSON CARLTON COLLINS JOYCE COPENHAVER MATILDA COPENHAVER DENTON CORMANY PHYLLIS CRESS DOUGLAS CRIGGER LARRY CRINER BARBARA DANCY JOYCE DILLMAN BILLY DISHNER ROGER DUNFORD EDWARD DUTTON GEORGIA DUTTON ROGER DUTTON PATRICIA ELKINS SARA ELLIS SUSIE ESTEP PATRICIA FANNIN PEGGY FANNIN DARLENE FIELDS CURG FORREST JACK FRYE PATSY FUNK BRENDA GILLESPIE JOHN GILLESPIE JAMES GREER W. R. GULLION LINDA HAAS BUFORD HAGA CAROLYN HAGA NORMAN HALL THERESSIA HALL WILLIAM HANSHEW SHELBY HARRISON WILLIAM HASTINGS ALVIN HAULSEE DONNA HAULSEE LANTZ HAYWOOD HELEN HEATH WAYNE HELMANDOLLAR DOUGLAS HENDERLITE REBECCA HENDERSON PAULA HICKS SUE HILL Page 45 GERALD HOLDAWAY HERBERT HOPKINS WILLIE HAUCK GLADYS HUTTON JOYCE HUTTON CAROL ICONIS CLARISE IDOL SHARON JOHNSON EVANGELINE KILLENGER MARY ELLEN KILLENGER RODNEY KING PATSY KINSER DAVID LEONARD RICHARD LEONARD RUTH LINDSEY SUSAN LIPCOTT ELMER LONG JOHN LYNCH BILL MACHIN HOWARD MAIRS JOE MAUCK william McClellan WILLIAM McCUMMINGS troy McFarland paul McKinnon JERRY MEDLEY MIKE MOORE JANICE MURRAY RICHARD OAKES DEANIE OLINGER DALE ORR EUNA OVERBAY FRANCES OVERBAY FRANK OVERBAY RILEY OVERBAY WELDON OVERBAY CAROL PENNINGTON JOYCE PENNINGTON LOUIS PERKINS DONALD PICKLE ELLAVENE POWELL JACK POWELL RICHARD PRUITT WILLIAM PRUITT LINDA PRUNER CHARLES PUGH VIRGINIA RILEY DIANA ROBINSON Page 46 NORMA ROBINSON ROBERT ROBINSON CAROL ROMANS MARY ELLA ROSS JUDITH RUSSELL KAY SAWYERS LARRY SAWYERS RANDALL SCHWARTZ MIKE SCOTT AILENE SHARADER C. L. SHULER ROBERT SHUPE WILLIAM SMITH TED SMITH SHIRLEY SMITH PAUL SNAVELY LINDA SNIDER ORPHA SPRINKLE EVA STANLEY ANNE STEPHENSON NANCY STEPHENSON CHARLES TAYLOR JO ANNE TAYLOR MONTGOMERY TAYLOR BETTY TESTERMAN DALE THOMAS GEORGE THOMAS ROGER THOMAS STUART THOMAS FRANCES TINDALL SUZANNE TUDOR JOHN UMBARGER SCOTT TRENT WANDA VERNON STEVE VINSON MARY LOU WAAK DONALD WASSUM PATRICIA WASSUM SANDY WHEELER GARY WHITE ANN WHITMORE CLARENCE WIDNER MARGARET WILLIAMS PHYLLIS WINEBARGER CAROL WINTERS CAROLYN WOLFE DOUGLAS WRIGHT SUSAN WRIGHT Page 4 7 Keporter, Nina Blakely; Secretary, Libby Buchanan, President, Dennis Atkins; Vice President, Paul Hicks; Treasurer, Kirk Spitzer,- Sponsor, Mrs. Davidson. EIGHTH GRADE CLASS FRANK AKER ROSEMARY AKER ROBERT ALEXANDER ROGER ALLEY LINDA ANDERSON JERRY ARCHER PEGGY ARMSTRONG NANCY ARNOLD RANDALL ARNOLD BILLY ASBURY DENNIS ATKINS HAZEL ATWELL MARGARET ATWELl ROY ATWELL THOMAS ATWELL FLORA AYERS DARRELL BAKER WILMA BALES ANN BARKER FRED BARLOW JOHN BARR ROYCE BARKER DORIS BEVERLY GERALDINE BISE ROSCOE BISE NINCE BLAKELY DAVID BLACKBURN BUDDY BLEVINS DWIGHT BLEVINS JOEL BLEVINS MARY ANN BLEVINS ROBERT BLEVINS BARBARA BOLLING SHARON BOMERS JOHN BOOTH Page 48 JAMES BOX BARBARA BRAZEE GARY BROOKS JUDY BROWN BARBARA BUCK RANDALL BUCK ELIZABETH BUCHANAN BETTY BURCHETT SHIRLEY BURCHETT JIMMY BURKETT LESTRUS BUSH REBA CALE JUANITA CALL HELEN CALHOUN EDWARD CAMPBELL ROBERT CAMPBELL SHERMAN CLARK RONALD CHAFFIN JACKIE COPENHAVER JOHNNY CORNETTE JOHNNY COVEY ANN COURTNEY NORMA CRESS JACKIE CREWEY MARTHA CREWEY HENRY CROY SUE CREGGAR BETTY DARNELL HARRY LEE DEAN REGINA DeFRIECE CHARLES DELP HARLOW DILLMAN THERESA DISHNER BARBARA DOYLE WALDA DuPRIEST DONALD ELLER WILLIS FARMER EUGENE FIELDS HERBERT FIRESTONE JAMES FISHEL DONALD FISHER BONNIE FOSTER JANET FRANCIS KAY FRAZIER JAMES FUNK ROBERT FUNK RICHARD GENTRY DENNIS GILBERT Page 49 ..-u TOM GOODE WANDA GOODSON NANCY GOODPASTURE BETTY GRIFFEY BILLY GULLION MARIE GULLION MARGARET HAGA ROBERT HAGA WANDA HAGA JAMES HALL KIETH HALL GEORGE HANCOCK KENT HANSHEW DOUGLAS HARDIN RUBY HARRISON CHARLES HASTINGS VERNON HAYES CAROL HEFFINGER GENE HELTON MIKE HICKS PAUL HICKS MARGRA LYON HOCKETT GLENN HOPKINS YVONNE HUFFMAN DON HUTTON JOSEPH HUTTON JAMES INGRAM CLIFFORD JONES PHYLLIS JONES RONNIE JOHNSON CAROL JOHNSON ANN KINSER JAMES KIRBY MARY KinS JEANETTE LEE CHARLES LINDSEY PATRICIA LITTON JEAN LOUTHIAN EMMA LUCAS JOSEPH LUCAS SHARON LUQUER ROGER MARTIN ROY MARTIN ROY MARTIN JUDY McCALL david McCloud ROBERT McGRADY LINDA McKINNON Page 50 JAMES McVEY BILL MEEK DAVID MEEK MERLA MEDLEY PHYLLIS MEDLEY BETTY MERCER FRAZIER MITCHELL JOHN MILLARD PHYLLIS MYERS DAVID NEITCH RONALD NULL DAVID OSBORNE CHARLES OVERBEY LINDA OVERBEY NOAH OVERBEY JEAN OWENS ALITA PARKS DELAINE PARKS PHILLIP PATTERSON ZETTA PAYNE MAREN PETERSON DAVID PICKLE KENNETH PICKLE CAROL JEAN PIERCE DONALD POWELL KATE POWELL BEVERLY PRINTZ STUART PRIVETT JOEY PUGH HOWARD QUILLEN MARY ELLEN RECTOR PAUL REPASS THOMAS REYNOLDS STEWARD RICA JOYCE ROBERTS BETTY ROBINSON DALE RUSSELL PAUL RUSSELL PEGGY RUSSELL ROGER RUSSELL ALBERT SCOTT KENNETH SCOTT MILDRED SCOTT GARY SEIGEL JACQUELINE SEXTON RICHARD SEXTON ANNE CAROL SHARP BILLY SHCRADER Page 5 ] WILLIS SHELTON CALVIN SHULER DOROTHY SHUPE BILLY SIMMERMAN SYDNEY SIMMS KAREN SLAGLE KENNETH SLEDD EUGENE SMITH SANDRA SMITH VIOLET SMITH ANN SNIDER KIRK SPITZER JERRY STEFFEY HARRY STEVENSON ARCHIE STOOTS RAY STOWERS JAMES STURGILL JANICE STURGILL JAMES TAYLOR JOYCE TESTERMAN LINDA TESTERMAN MARY ANN THOMPSON WANDA THOMAS NANCY TOTTEN LANA TRAIL JANEY TUELL SHIRLEY TUELL MARTHA VERNON RONALD VERNON WALTER WADDELL JERRY WALLS WILLIAM WALLS BARBARA WARMAN NED WASSUM JOHN WEAVER DAVID WHEELER SHIRLEY WHISMAN DOROTHY WHITT DEAN WIDNER BETTY WINEBARGER BRENDA WILLIAMS CAROLYN WILLIAMS LAWRENCE WILLIAMS ROY WINTERS DAVID WOLFE DAVID WOLFE JOANNE WOODS MARGARET YONTZ Page 52 The way Mr. Mac spends his spare ' time. We are greatly indebted to Lillian Martin, Anna Adams, Vick Henegar, Jo Anne Speer, Mattie Hart, Grace Foster, for the excellent lunches they have provided. Mrs. Williams looks as though she ' s had a rough day. Mrs. Dillard and Mar¬ garet Funk at F.H.A, Convention. Miss Testerman—What are you doing? Watch out — Susie Estep — you ' ll get wet! Benjamin Elkins started directing a band at a early age. Libby Buchanan, Don Wechsler, Anne Courtney, enjoy Mr. O ' Neal caught in the act. the snow. 1 We Became English Scholars . . Chaucer ' s England is interesting to Patsy Boone, Margaret Funk, and Wilma Jean Riley. In Senior English one semester is devoted mainly to reviewing grammar, spelling, vocabu¬ lary, and composition and the other to studying English literature. Besides gaining practice in basic skills, students have opportunities to develop their talents in creative writing, art work, public speak¬ ing, and research. Among the year ' s projects are a series of discussions leading up to College- Career Night, twelve approved book reviews, original projects on literary periods, and a re¬ search paper. Sammy Russell illustrates how to diagram a sentence while Marie Wassum and Betty French watch. In Junior English, one-half the year is spent studying American literature and the outstanding authors of each period in order to gain a better understanding of ourselves and our heritage. The second half of the year is spent learning more detailed and involved gramatical structure, para¬ graph building, and spelling. Eight book reports, covering both fiction and non-fiction are required for each junior. To help guide the students in choosing a career, a term paper on careers is assigned each spring. Emphasis is placed, throughout the year on im¬ provement and application of grammar in per¬ sonal speech. Mrs. McReynolds instructs her sixth period Sophomore Eng¬ lish in Julius Caesar . They study Exploring Life Through Literature, and report on at least six selected books. Thei r grammar consists of the fundamentals of proper identification of the parts of speech and gram¬ matical composition. Much time is given to writ¬ ing short themes. I Page 54 . . . . And Mathematicians Garnett Gamble, Elizabeth Greear, and Robert Powell con¬ struct geometric figures. In Plane Geometry the students have learned the parts and the properties of the different geo¬ metric figures. They have proved exercises and simultaneously developed their thought processes through the emergence of a proof from the stage of what is given to the final conclusion of what has been proved. Over a period of six weeks, they kept a notebook, including in it formal proofs and brief exercises. At the end of the study of a chapter on construction, each student made ori¬ ginal designs using the methods of construction learned. Through oral explanation at the board, the students have become able to express their own ideas as well as learned information before a group. They have developed poise and confi¬ dence in the realm of self-expression as the result of the study of Plane Geometry. They have culti¬ vated the ability to think soundly and logically which will be an asset in every phase of their future lives. Mr. Wilson points out time zones to Brian Helmick, and Martha Coalson in General Business. General business is designed to give the student information concerning business. The studies dis¬ tribution, transportation, communication, budget¬ ing, and business Procedures. From these studies, the student can better determine for what phase of business he or she is best qualified. Mr. Earp ' s first year Algebra students work problems in Algebra Class. Algebra is a language. This mathematics struc¬ ture has been established and improved for over three thousand years. The students at Marion High School who are taking Algebra I will become the mathematicians of tomorrow. They will be the ones to improve the language. In an Algebra I class, the students learn the basic fundamentals needed in all mathematics above the level of arithmetic. Page 55 We Solved Scientific . . Ronald Powell, Julian Copenhover, Judy Musser and Byron Tindall operate equipment in Physics Class. Physics satisfies our curiosity about everyday problems. We learn how to use the scientific meth¬ od of working out a problem or an experiment. Every member of the class, twelve in all, did a scie nce project and exhibit. Three won in the Smyth County Science Fair and two of these placed in the Western Virginia Science Fair. One exhibit went to the finals of the Virginia Junior Academy of Science. Carol Scott, D’ckie Wadell, and Annette MacDonald study protozoa in Biology Class. The biology class is designed to make the study a challenging and richly rewarding experi¬ ence in science. A systematic study of plants, ani¬ mals, and man is made to show the unity of life and relationship of all living things. A workbook is used to stimulate group investigations and in¬ dividual projects are developed for local, county, and district fairs. Mr. Brown shows Bart Sprinkle, Juanita Burnop, Wanda Mus¬ ser, and Joe Copenhaver, how to distill water in Chemistry Class. Chemistry is the study of the composition of matter. In our Chemistry class we learn the indus¬ trial methods of making gases, liquids and com¬ pounds. Experiments in the Marion High School laboratory lead to individual experimentation and research projects for science fair competition. Page 56 . . And Social Problems Mr. Harkin ' s History Class study historical places. Randy Wright, Wilma Atkins, Marvin Groseclose. To cultivate the fundamentals of our American Heritage and to encourage our history students to develop an appreciation of the past and its im¬ plications on the future. Social, economic and political factors, as re¬ lated to our history, are studied through research, map study and audio-visual aids thereby giving the student a comprehensive look at all phases of our wonderful American History. Miss Neff, Pat Jennings, Jr., Ronald Hutton, Elizabeth Ward, Patricia Boone, Walter Sprinkle, Phyllis Robinson, William McBride, Barbara Kegley and Betty Hash discuss projects in Government Class. During the year the students have learned about Federal, State, and Local governments. We have, also, kept up with local, state, and foreign affairs. The students have shown much interest in the related projects and problems. They practice Democracy as they study it. Mrs. Holmes World History Class is interesting to Georgia Lauridson, Carole Dutton, Robert Orr, and Richard Greer. The more that is known of the past, the fewer mistakes will be made in the present; therefore, a better future will result— this is the purpose of the study of World History. It broadens our out¬ look and widens our scope of humanity. It gives us a cultural background and appreciation for music, art, architectural, drama, religions, and political life. Page 5 7 Our Study Of Vocations . . Paul Whisman, Brady Williams, Betty Johnson, and Mr. Wil¬ son. Many projects have given the students experi¬ ences which can be used in their retailing careers. The club presented an assembly program, ap¬ peared before civic groups, took field-trips, and had an Employer-Employee Banquet. The high¬ light of this year ' s work was acting as host club to the District II Convention. Marion won one first place, one second, and four third place honors. Four DE members will attend the State Convention (in Richmond), Jimmy Ritter and Mr. Vicars demonstrate to the Mechanical Drawing Class. Mechanical drawing at Marion High is designed primarily for those who are going to college to major in some field of engineering. Types of drawings covered are: principles of size and shape description, orthographic projec¬ tion, sectioning, perspective, oblique, and iso¬ metric. Seated: Ronald Hutton, Mrs. Linkous, Pat Jennings. Standing: Stanley Bise, Barney Overbay, Richard King, Glenn Vernon, Ronald Hounshell, Raymond Stuart. The students who plan to make art their career and those who are taking art for their own per¬ sonal enjoyment, find that they get valuable ex¬ perience through their varied activities in art class. They are busy with posters, backdrops, study of art appreciation, exhibits, and all types of art work for themselves and for the many civic or¬ ganizations in our community. Page 58 I . . Added Spice To Our Activities Typing is a necessity for vocational students. Typing I acquaints the student with the basic techniques necessary for mastering the correct procedures to be used in personal and office style typewriting. Competitive skill drills are taken and artistic typewriting is practiced. Require¬ ments at the end of first year are 30 net words on three and five minute timed writings. Typing II is primarily for those students who wish to pursue a career in Business Education. It offers a thorough study of office-practice typewriting through business letters, legal doc¬ uments, financial statements, etc. This prepares the students for a local secretarial position or furnishes the fundamentals necessary for higher training in this field. Fifty net words on five and seven minute writings are the basic requirements for speed. Martha Wassum, Margaret Funk, and Betty Severt use what they have learned in Home Economics. There are ten classes daily in Home Economics with a total enrollment of 222 students. This year the girls have com¬ pleted 708 garments and served a total 53 meals as a result of their homemaking activities. There have been additional projects in each unit. Other units of work including home nursing, home and money management, food preservation, good grooming and housing. The girls have assisted in serv¬ ing refreshments for school activities such as school dances, and college-career night. Mrs. Werth dictates to her first year Shorthand Class. Shorthand is given primarily to prepare students for sec¬ retarial jobs upon graduation. At the end of the year, first- year students are expected to be able to take five minutes of unfamiliar dictation at sixty words a minute, and some girls attain a speed of ninety words a minute. The rate at the er d of the second year must be eighty words a minute, and some students reach 110 words. In hord ' hand II, students learn to transcribe their notes into mailable letters. This year thirteen girls are completing Shorthand II. Of these four are already employed. Four plan to attend college, using their shorthand skill for part-time work. Mr. Arwood and Mr. Robinson lecture in Agriculture. The Vocational Agriculture Department provides students with training and experience in Agricultural leadership, co¬ operation, citizenship, community service, recreation, shop in¬ struction, supervised farming and new improvements and methods of Agriculture. One of this year ' s highlights was the Chapter sponsoring the Smyth-Wythe Federation banquet with Bobby Haulsee serving as toastmaster. Page 59 We Became Linguists . . First year Latin students show projects that have been made. In our first year classes we translate stories about the gods and goddesses of ancient Rome. We learn the basic fundamentals of Latin which will enable us to go into the second year of Latin. In Latin Club we supplement our class work by learning Latin songs, discussing Latin customs and dress, and making reports on Romans we have studied. A Latin banquet was held in cooperation with the other Latin classes. IMITATORES CAESARIS ET LEGIO DECIMA CAESARIS In class activities we read and translate Caesar ' s Commentaries, Vergil ' s Aeneid and other forms of Roman Literature in stories. We practice formal and original composition and learn about Roman civilization in many ways. In our Latin club we supplement class work with Roman songs, poems, and games. We make do¬ nations at Christmas, and enjoy social meetings and contests. We observed the Roman banquet in April, and exchanged color photos in May. Recording is fun for Andy Anderson, Roger Copenhaver, Becky Barnett, Betty Mauck, Carol Sawyers, Georgia Lourid- son, and Mr. Julca in Spanish Class. The Spanish Department is our high school ' s window to the Spanish speaking world. Through it we have seen much of our neighbors ' way of life. We have read their stories, played their music, sung their songs, we have even written to Latin American students! In class we attempt not only to write and read but also to speak entirely in Spanish. Page 60 . . And Artists The Dramatics Class thinks about their next act. SPEECH AND DRAMATICS Since development of personality and character is so important to education, and since the actor ' s medium is himself—voice, body, mind, senses and emotions—all speech and dramatics training must be directed toward personal improvement. These things we attempt to do by reading, interpreting and criticizing scenes and plays, by exercises in enunciation, voice and posture, by practicing the casting of characters and reading a variety of parts. Speaking before the group is a vital part of the training also. Second year Art students like Mrs. Linkous ' s art work. The students who plan to make art their career and those who are taking art for their own personal use, find they get valuable experience through their varied activities in art class. They are busy with posters, backdrops, study of art ap¬ preciation, exhibits, and all types of artwork for many of the civic organizations in our town. Miss Long ploys while her students sing in Choral Class. In music classes students learn about music history, to appreciate good music of the past and present; and in chorus, the techniques of produc¬ ing music. They learn to perform together and individually, for other schools. State Chorus, and community organizations. Music is learning and entertainment for performers and audience. ■ ' Page 61 In 1946, Miss Carolyn Funk was crowned the first Homecoming Queen of Marion High School. HAIL! THE QUEEN! r. Qi.«n cl the Homccsmuw Ceiebmu Miss C:w : wned by Mayer Burt L. D:ckmscn bs-twoo: . it : ' ' • S i : :v . : ha.. jan.?. Fr- ' .y ont r.:. : i. «rxce 5 . ' .er.t rr-presentative cl the spirit o! M. H. S. In 1947, at the first Valentine Dance held at Marion High School, John Atkins, and Nancy Walker were crowned King and Queen of Hearts. Evelyn Buck and June Aker served as their attendants. Jimmy Warren and Charlotte Dutton reigned as King and Queen of the first Winter Wonderland Dance held at Ma¬ rion High School. «r Page 62 These four girls were chosen by popular vote from the Junior and Senior classes to serve on the queen ' s court. Rebecca Barnett, Patricia Boone, Judith Musser, Marie Wassum. Page 65 Homecoming Dance Queen Patsy Reedy is escorted to the throne. Mr. Williams crowned the Queen. The Queen and her escort lead the Grand March. The Homecoming Dance was held October 18, in the gymnasium. It ended a very successful Homecoming weekend for Marion Sigh School. Johnny Cornett and Anne Whitmore leading on. Patsy Boone and Jimmy Smith pretending to dance. You dance divinely. . . . Page 66 Ray Courtney chauffeured the Jun¬ ior Cheerleaders, Mary Ellen Kil¬ ling e r, Sandra Wheeler, Elizabeth Buchanan, Georgia Dutton, Linda Pruner, in the parade. Homecoming Homecoming festivities began with Pasentura the variety show, held Thurs¬ day October 16. There was much spirit at M. H. S., and the Scarlet Hurricanes were successful in their fight for victory over Grundy, on October 17, with a final score of 20-7. Sandra Stephenson crowns Patsy Reedy Homecoming Queen, at halftime. Our beloved faculty!! The Science Club presented a western. Space Age style. Betsy Ward, Patricia Potter, Mary Jane Hutton, Judy Ellis and Waverly Rogerson, actresses? Page 6 7 Shelby Wharton, Kay Musser, and Dorothy Perkins didn ' t need any makeup. King, Howard Elledge and Queen, Judith Musser reign over the Crystal Fantasies dance. Crystal Fantasies The annual Christmas Dance, with the theme Crystal Fantasies was sponsored by the Senior Y Clubs. It was held De¬ cember 13, in the gymnasium, which was decorated in blue and white. At the in¬ termission, a king and queen were crowned. Graham Fisher, disc jocky? Dancing ' round the tree. Miss Diggs serves punch to Elizabeth Barnett, Frank Sanders, Susan Hutchinson, and Joe Rector. Page 68 I I i ' Cupid ' s Court—Marie Wassum, Burton Eller, Sandra Slagle, Ronald Hutton, Bobby Haulsee, Judith Musser, Mary Jane Hutton, Walter Sprinkle, Kay Musser, Donald Atkins. The Teenatones, Virginia Lewis, Julia Ellis, Waverly Rogerson, and Elizabeth Barnett, performed at the dance. Dancing in a romantic atmosphere. Cupid’s Paradise The annual Valentine Dance, spon¬ sored by the F.F.A. and F.H.A., was held February 14, in the gymnasium. The dance was formal and the decorations were of pink, white, and red. The high¬ light of the dance was the crowning of a King and Queen of Hearts. r Page 69 In an atmosphere of southern hospitality and to the music of the Lampliters, the Senior Class was entertained by the Junior Class at the annual Junior-Senior Prom, Saturday, May 9 from 8:00- 1 1:30 p.m. Southern Fantasy was the theme of the Prom and the color scheme was green and white canopy from which hung streamers of green and white crepe paper. Entwined green and white paper strips decorated the walls of the gym, the bandstand, and the refreshment table. A scene depicting a southern garden was at one end of the gym. It consisted of a lawn on which a set of fancy wrought iron lawn furniture was placed. A mural of an old southern plantation house and lawn was used as a backdrop. Atten¬ tion was focused on this scene by the use of a spotlight. The tables surrounding the dance floor were covered with white cloth and on each was a lighted candle and a bud vase of flowers. The refreshment table was decorated with a white cloth and green and white paper streamers. It was flanked by tall vases of spring flowers. During intermission cookies- mints, and lime punch was served. The entertaining and dancing music was en¬ joyed by the Juniors and Seniors, and also mem¬ bers of the faculty. We could have danced all night. Our feet ached, but we enjoyed the fellowship. SOUTHERN FANTASY Seated: Judith Musser and Marilyn Anderson. Standing: Julian Copenhaver, Senior Class President; and Burton Eller, Junior Class President. What would a Prom be without those refreshments? The Lampliters gave us wonderful Southern music. Page 7 0 Senior Play HILARITY HOUSE The Senior Class presented Hilarity House , a three-act comedy, April 16 and 17 in the Marion High School auditorium. The scene took place in a small town in Missouri. Mary Jane Hutton played the part of Isobel Jordon, a widow. Sandra Slagle and Annette Wheeler played Kathi and Betts her daughters. Lucindy Peck from Cabbage Neck, the mournful maid, was portrayed by Waverly Rogerson. Jimmy Francis played the part of Wally O ' Shane, Kathi ' s boy-friend number one, and David Bear played Stan Lawler, Kathi ' s boy-friend number two. Buzz Bassett, a little troublemaker, was played by Fred Brazee. Sam Peavler played Jefferson Jordon, Kathi and Betts ' uncle and Betty Severt portrayed Dora Devine, Jeff ' s old sweetheart. Larry Booth played the part of Dixie Devine, Dora ' s boy. Miss Jean Diggs directed the play with the help of the co-student directors, Margaret Funk and Donnie Hall. Other Senior Class members served on various committees. Page 7 Junior Play CHARACTERS TAKE CURTAIN CALL Left to right: Marvin Grose close, Juanita Burnop, Susan Mink, Cameron Wolfe, Dorothy Watson, Judith Rosen, Frank Gar- Joe Cummings, Sharon Hutton, Eugene Leslie, Betty Mauck, ner, Anne Arnold, Prompter; Committee members in back row. Rebecca Barnett, Robert Kelly, Kay Musser, Sammy Russell, A CUPID IN PIGTAILS Page 7 2 An idiot in the attic, an escaped homicidal maniac and an underaged brat who turns out to be a cupid in pigtails, plus several other odd unconventional characters were the ingre¬ dients which went into the Junior Play, “A Cupid in Pig¬ tails. The cast: Rebecca Barnett as Suzy, a dynamic twelve year old,- Bob Kelly as Todd, a personable young fellow; Betty Mauck as Gail, a pretty young thing with an eye for Beosly; Sammy Russell as Beasly with, of course, an eye for Gail; Mabelle, an attractive widow, portrayed by Sharon Hutton; Judith Rosen as Aunt Dotty, a peppery out-spoken woman and a miser,- Frank Garner as Rollo, one of Mabelle ' s suitors and Cameron Wolfe as Fogg, the other boyfriend. Dorothy Watson as April, a sultry slinky brunette; Marvin Leslie as Pete, a brother of Beth ' s portrayed by Kay Musser,- and Marvin Groseclose as Squeege, Suzy ' s best friend. Ollie May, a talkative soul, portrayed by Juanita Burnop. Susan Mink as Gertie, the maid, and Joe Cummings as Ma¬ belle ' s lost love. The play was directed by Miss Jean Diggs and Mrs. Arnold McReynolds. Betty French and Garnet Gamble were student directors. A Cupid in Pigtails was presented on December 5 to a capacity crowd. Special Events 1- SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS. Sammy Russell, Eu¬ gene McFarland, Eddie Duke, Bob Kelly, Bob Campbell. Second Row: Kay Musser, Patricia Potter, Beth Barrett, Marilyn Hester. 2- FORENSIC MEET WINNERS. Richard Greer, Georgia Lauridsen. 3- BETA CONVENTION. Patricia Potter, Elizabeth Ward, Georgia Lauridsen, Sharon Hutton, Judith Musser. Second Row: Byron Tindall, Julian Copenhaver. 4- S.C.A. CONVENTION. Dorothy Perkins, Mary Jane Hutton, Linda Pruner, Mike Fray. 5- D.E. DISTRICT CONVENTION. First Row: Sallie Blevins, Emma Pennington, Barbara Kegley. Se¬ cond Row: Phyllis Robinson, Polly Pafford, Caro¬ lyn Sutherland, Ardenia Blevins, Joyce White. Third Row: Sam Peavler, Paul Whisman. 6— F.H.A. CONVENTION. Sandra Slagle, Margaret Funk. 7— MODEL GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Jerry Sutton, Marie Wassum, Elizabeth Barnett, Joe Thompson, Betty Pugh, Margaretta Simons, Alvin Crowder. Second Row: Julia Ellis, Rebecca Barnett. 8— GIRLS ' AND BOYS ' STATE. Bob Campbell, Mary Jane Hutton, Margaret Funk, Byron Tindall. 9— S.I.P.A. Jim Ritter, Sammy Russell, Kay Musser, Susan Mink, Anne Williams, Judith Rosen, Juanita Burnop, Betty French. Page 73 Page 7 4 p: r THE HORSE COLLAR TEAM These boys had no equipment to use other than horse collars and any improvised mate rials that they could find. TACK JENNINGS Sitting: Dr. E. V. Richardson, Ralph Hodges, Ralph L. Lincoln, Dick B. Rouse, Jim Neff, Trigg Scott, Fred Johnston, Roger Greer. Kneeling: Dr. Stuart Staley, Lucien Thomas, Dr. Hugh Brown, Staley Baylor, Melvin Wolfe. Mr. Jennings was manager of the local telephone company, but helped coach football and bas¬ ketball in his spare time. x ' r ' ■ I PAT COLLINS Standing: Trigg Scott, Fred Johnson, Dr. Stuart Staley, Bob Goolsby, Ned Leonard, Hogy Martain. Sitting: Bill Scott, Granville Pendleton, Preston Wolfe, Monk Richardson, Shorty Stephenson, Charlie Bill Thomas. Mr. Collins gave of his time and energy to aid in the develop¬ ment of football, while he was still a young lawyer. msm kS § ' ' | qm y 1930 STATE CHAMPIONS Front row: Richard Scott, Harold Jones, Cecil Umberger, Sherrill Estep, Neal Umberger, John M. Scott. Second row: Coach Ned Davis, Jimmy Shugart, Warren Wright, Cel Robinson, Joe Ellis, Lewis Sprinkle, Fred Newman, Major Hutton, Henry Slear, Manager. Third row: Fulton Moore, Harold Red Sheffey, Preston Scott, Preston Stone, Allen Sprinkle, Stuart Ellis, Roy Haynes, Wayne Hutton, Frank Knight. lvX : X$3 Football Yesterday r 0 i I k ended ij Koord. TM RONALD HOUNSHELL, Maru At 1 1 [Tornadoes uowh H urricanes 31-7 l UJ . 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Itville began - -®h Plays in the i ter, higihdigihted toy a m and was unable to re- uarter .ledge ' s 0 yards .tally of Croons fail- point. blew back late _ and picked up a climaxing a 75 y ard joe Rector dived off Sea riel Hurricane With (MlhmviehA In scored l £ one k the A ' 1 ’ 1 ll rilint howie ion li dow ' M , am ' s j so slated work ■1 11 ' ,: I, , rion High t rticano won a e over (tie in Hi r I w 1 1 11 1 k • HgJk4 y . i OR ,ii 1 y. li i w, :■■ score, r ' tihe extra battjf ■soo re. Ail ' -Man ' . Wei; •Stririin 13-0 brion r ' Ooys n - Coach Phased d quarter! k a han.l- ' an the! Hk M.i mi.:.; 1 ■I !lr ' ' ' am ,| n iii 1 1111 |ui P r ' , ' i si of li,, ' ns. aisc hat h u° and H n. at he rhou hl if tv, ane °°nid ,,n”i if ' f am ; hey could W j ' f Cleam ' i T 0 ' He Jt the barPfi„,_, n ,fle ME I.ii ' it I i ' y Rich B r ' a ge and id for the nird Marion im hreatemnf: T WPgg Wayne Lami d nd threw the Beaiva yard loss. The tirr n the next plav. lea earlet Hurricane wil mx. Bk . mg’ � a v first d, jjlAv at the 1 ' St, n mu f ' rst exdhange ,punts F ' Men and ai So quarterback. Howard All V ISM ' ! The spent the M field, while” after scoring sart anchored kLYIN ' CROWDER JERRY SUTTON, C BURTON ELLER, G V i • ' m v y ' ■ Hfti |Bfl 1 A rJB , te-m,. First Row: Pat Jennings, Joe Rector, Co-Captain Howard Elledge, Captain Alvin Crowder, Co-Captain Denver Osborne, Ronald Hounshell. Second Row: Bill Testerman, Bob Graybeal, Raymond Odum, Ronald Hutton, Mike Fray, Burton Eller, Dallas Church- Third Row: Wayne Lamie, Don Hash, Joe Thompson, Sidney Robinson, Ronald Bales, Edward Bales, Lee Stoots. Fourth Row: Frank Blevins, Bill Bergeron, Bill Cul- lop, Charles Lincoln, Harry Bergeron, Jerry Sutton. Fifth Row: Coach Charlie Harkins, Coach Bill Earp, Coach Ray Chapman, Coach Arnold McReynolds, Manager David Blevins. : Boys’ Varsity Marion 18 Rich Valley 0 Marion Marion 6 Graham 27 Marion Marion 39 Chilhowie 6 Marion Marion 14 Richlands 0 Marion Marion 6 Bristol 0 Marion o 20 13 6 20 Tazewell 20 Grundy 7 Abingdon 14 Wytheville 6 Saltville 7 ! Eighth Grade Football First Row: Johnny Millard, Michael Hicks, Kenny Scott, James Kirbey. Randy Hopkins, Mike Moore. Second Row: Roy Win¬ ters, Joseph Hutton, Kirk Spitzer, Buddy Blevins, Carrol Bleavins, Roger Russell, Third Row: Eller, Joel Bleavins, Eugene Smith Henshew, Coach Charles Harkins. Junior Varsity Football First Row: Alvin Haulsee. Second Row: Eugene Hayes, Buddy Heldreth, James Pennington, William Hanshew. Third Row: Coach McReynolds, Marvin Kelly, Stanley Burke, Stuart Thomas, Joseph Mauck, Edward Dutton, Coach Blessing. K- £ Boy’s Basketball Yesterday I Champions District Seven 1 Bui Eblen Kenneth Pruitt m l ' ■ hn Paul Hankins Cecil Cor many Page 82 JIM PHIPPS, Guard champions group 2 COACH CHARLES FRANZEN TOURNAMENT scores District Seven Marion 61 48 Richlands Marion 53 42 Graham Marion v 57 46 Honaker State Marion 61 53 William Fleming Marion 61 59 Harrisonburg Marion 56 52 Clintwood MORRIS STEPHENSON, Guard ROBERT HANKINS Fct.-.cr v ARROk R ti AR, ' c Guard FRED GUFR F 1 Page 83 O l r co Boy’s Basketball Today Boy’s Varsity First Row: Joseph Mauck, Manager, Coach Charles Harkins, Dickie Waddell, Manager. Second Row: Terry Childers, Don Atkins, Don Sawyers, Julian Copenhaver, Charles Lincoln, Lee Stoots, Fred Barker, Johnny Eggleston, Alvin Crowder, Joe Thompson, Randall Wright. Marion 48 Chilhowie 27 Marion 58 Saltville 45 Marion 61 Chilhowie 44 Marion 42 Rich Valley 32 Marion 52 Graham 48 Marion 41 Abingdon 45 Marion 73 Grundy 52 Marion 53 Richlands 62 Marion 56 Tazewell 65 Marion 54 Bristol 78 Marion 73 Grundy 51 Marion 84 Saltville 49 Marion 56 Wytheville 70 Marion 53 Bristol 80 Marion 58 Abingdon 61 Marion 44 Richlands 60 Marion 59 Rich Valley 44 Marion 62 Graham 58 Marion 59 Wytheville 56 Marion 63 Tazewell 74 Tournaments Marion 52 Saltville 47 Marion 60 Bristol 86 Page 84 Joe Thompson, Honorable Mention All District Alvin Crowder, Ho¬ norable Mention All District, and All Tour¬ nament. Terry Childers, Captain, 2nd team All District, and All Tournament. Johnny Eggleston Lee Stoots Page 85 Girls Basketball Yesterday 1920 STATE CHAMPIONS Evelyn Anderson—Mrs. Fred Heuser, Wytheville, Vir¬ ginia; Margaret Atkins—Marion, Virginia; Katherine Eller—Married Nome and Address Unknown; Francis Lincoln—Mrs. Joe Moss, Burks Garden, Virginia,- Mar¬ garet Blackwell—Mrs. William B. Seaver, Marion, Vir¬ ginia; Sarah Richardson—Mrs. Ralph Lincoln, Marion, Virginia - Deceased; Helen Atkins—Mrs. Haynes L. Morgan, Marion, Virginia. 1920 First Row: Margaret Blackwell, Leroy Eller. Second Row: Richardson, Dick Rouse, Frances Lincoln, Jack Pickle, Julian Copenhaver, Katherine Eller, Paul Rouse, Captain, Helen Atkins, Roy Groseclose, Evelyn Anderson. Margaret Atkins, Captain, Noah Scott. Third Row: Sarah Page 86 County Champions 1950-51 First Row: Eliza Hubble, Carolyn Legard, Shirley Sprinkle (Co-Capt.), Wanda Westerman (Co-Capt.), Molly Testerman, Fay Rouse. Second Row: Helen Morgan, Imogene Mitchell, Jean Rogers, Lona Dotson, Mary Ann Ingram, Martha Ellen Boatwright. Third Row: Dorothy Meade (Coach), Emma Elledge (Mgr), Joyce Barr, Martha Buchanan, Margaret Anderson (Mgr.), Charles Cooper (Coach). Not in Picture: Geraldine Jones. District Champions 1954-55 First row, left to right: Beverley Birchfield, Joyce Pierce, Donna Boone, Betty Jo Moore (co-captain), Elizabeth Ander¬ son, Sarah Thomas, Katherine Simmerman, Nancy Dutton, Martha McDonald, Sarah Wright, Peggy Jarrett (co-captain). Joann Young, Rosalind Casteel, Betty Dillman. Second Row: Managers Sue Britton and Mary Lou Riddle, Coaches Barbara Maupin and Sally Jo Sprinkle. Page 8 7 Girl’s Basketball Today Girls Sitting: Margaretta Simons, Betty Mauck, Patricia Reedy, Waverly Rogerson, Annette McDonald, Carol Hall, Rita Armstrong. Second Row: Dottie Perkins, Carolyn Rowland, Betty Pennington, Mary Sue Sayers, Judy Rosen, Juanita Varsity Burnop, Susan Hutchinson, Virginia Heldreth. Third Row: Llewllyn Hoge, Manager; Coach Violet Testerment, Coach Patsy Williams, Betty Severt, Manager. J. V. Girls First Row: Mary Ann Jennings, Elizabeth Barnett. Second Row: Third Row: Mary Ellen Killinger, Linda Pruner, Linda Haas, Eva Stanly, Carol Dutton, Matilda Copenhaver, Joyce Vernon, Mary Ella Ross, Judy Arnold Paula Hicks Margie Atkins, Marilyn Anderson, Sue Haga, Jeannie Greer, Manager. Emma Blevins, Coach Patsy Williams, Coach Violet Testerment. RITA ARMSTRONG ANNETTE McDONALD CAROL HALL MARGARETTA SIMONS BETTY MAUCK DOROTHY PERKINS WAVERLY ROGERSON (Co-Captain) Girls Varsity Marion 46 Chilhowie 32 Marion 44 Saltville 37 Marion 39 Chilhowie 29 Marion 61 Rich Valley 53 Marion 50 Lebanon 26 Marion 43 Wallace 45 Marion 47 Greendale 37 Marion 58 Rural Retreat 47 Marion 40 Saltville 32 Marion 32 Wallace 64 Marion 46 Rich Valley 35 Marion 37 Lebanon 27 Marion 54 Oak Hill 39 PATRICIA REEDY (Co-Captain Page 89 Junior Varsity First Row: Marvin Kel ' ey, Edward Dutton, Bobby Graybeal, Wassum, Curg Forrest, Larry Barker, Ron Bales, Larry Saw- Eddie Altizer, Dennie Wolfe, Dickie Catron, John Davis, Ed yers, Joe Copenhaver, Coach Bill Earp. Bales. Second Row: Marvin Testerman Manager, Alvin Eighth Grade Basketball First Row: Paul Hicks, Johnny Millard, Joe Hutton. Second Third Row: Manager Randall Arnold, Bill Gullion, Jimmy In- Row: Roger Thomas, Dennis Atkins, Kirk Spitzer, Mike Hicks. gram, Johnny Barr, Jimmy Burkett, Coach Dalas Brown. Page 90 1. Eighth grade girls basketball team. 2. Denver Osborne drives for yardage in Saltville game. 3. L Stoots jumps as J. Thompson, A. Crowder, T. Childers, J. Eggleston await the tip. 4. Johnny Eggleston drives through the Bristol defense for two points. 5. The Marion Team gets final instructions before the whistle for the game to start. 6. Joe Rector leaps high for a pass. 7. Terry Childers jumps for two points while Alvin Crowder awaits. 8. W. Rogerson tries for two points while D. Perkins and P. Reedy stand by. 9. Howard Elledge tries hard for a touchdown. 10. Howard Elledge gains yardage for Marion. 11. The fans cheer the Hurricanes on to victory. Page 9 1 Baseball First Row: Bill Catron, Lantz Haywood, Bobby Graybeal, Dennie Wolfe, Randy Wright, Wallace Doyle, Ronnie Bales, Sidney Robinson. Second Row: Coach Bill Earp, Don Sawyers, Terry Childers, Alvin Crowder, Roger Copenhaver, Bill Cavey, Bob Richardson, Don Hash, Edd Bales, Coach Ray Chapman. Third Row: William Pennick, Eddie Dutton, Jerry Sutton, Jerry Winters, Don Atkins, Coach Dallas Brown, Howard Elledge, Dallas Church, Robert Doyle, Riley Overbay, David Blevins, Manager. Once again Marion High School looks toward springtime and the great American game which it brings. Baseball, which is America ' s number one sport, known to many as the greatest American pastime, came into full swing on March 12 with 37 boys reporting for spring training. The first few weeks were conditioning and during this time a few of the boys dropped to the wayside. There were many of the old pro ' s back from last years roster; Terry Childers, Alvin Bubby Crowder, Ron Bales, Randy Wright, Jerry Sutton, Ed Bales, Don Atkins, Bobby Graybeal, Jerry Winters and Bill Cavey. But even with these veterans occupying most po¬ sitions, it didn ' t discourage any of the rookies from fighting for a position. When the season opened with Rich Valley on April 1, these boys were found in the starting lineup: Jerry Winters, Alvin Crowder, Wallace Doyle, Randy Wright, Terry Childers, Bobby Richardson, Ron Bales, Don Atkins, and Bobby Doyle. But as the season progressed, others were to be found in the lineup. Marion 9 Rich Valley 2 Jerry Winters, Bill Cavey, and Howard Elledge hurled Marion to victory in it ' s first game of the season. Bobby Richardson led Marion at the plate with three singles. Marion 5 Kingsport 4 The next foe for the Scarlet Hurricanes of Marion was Dobyns Bennett of Kingsport which proved to be one of the most exciting games of the season. Trailing 2 to 0, we ex¬ ploded for 5 runs in the fourth inning and held on to the end to defeat the Tennesseans. Bobby Doyle went the dis¬ tance for Marion giving up nine hits. Alvin Crowder led us at the plate with two singles. Marion 7 Saltville 3 Marion won it ' s third game in a row and the first in the district by downing Saltville. Randy Wright led Marion at bat with two singles and Terry Childers was the winning pitcher. Marion 1 Chilhowie 3 Marion suffered it ' s first defeat of the season at the hands of the Warriors. It was a tough defeat for Marion and hurler Bobby Doyle who pitched a four-hitter. Marshall Greer handcuffed us with a two-hitter in which Bill Catron collected both of these. Marion 13 Rich Valley 2 Howard Elledge used his athletic ability on the baseball diamond by pitching Marion to a win over the Steers of Rich Valley. Jerry Sutton and Dallas Church led the home team at the plate with doubles. Marion 12 Richlands 2 Marion used six hits and five walks to down Richlands and win its second district game. Terry Childers and Alvin Crow¬ der led the batters with two singles, and a double respective¬ ly. Bill Cavey was the winning pitcher. Marion 0 Chilhowie 4 Marion went down in defeat again to the Warriors of Chilhowie. David Pickle buffaloed the Scarlet stickmen giving up only three hits. Sutton, Crowder, and Wright got the only hits. Childers was the losing pitcher. Marion 9 Richlands 6 Marion pushed across five runs in the top of the eighth inning to defeat Richlands for its third district win. Winters started being relieved in the third inning by Childers who received the win. Marion 3 Tazewell 1 On May 1, the baseballers of Marion snapped out of a batting slump to defeat Tazewell and win the fourth straight district game. Randy Wright, Alvin Crowder and Ron Bales led the hitters while Bob Doyle limited Tazewell to five safeties. Marion 6 Chilhowie 3 Finally after two straight set-backs, we defeated the War¬ riors. Bill Cavey and Jerry Winters, combined, hurled the Hurricanes to victory. Bill Catron led Marion at the plate. Marion 9 Bristol 2 Terry Childers hurled Marion to victory over Bristol limit¬ ing the opposition to five hits. It was a big win giving us our fifth district win and putting us in sole possession of first place. We were led at the plate with Randy Wright hitting two doubles and driving in three runs; Alvin Crowder with a double and single as well as two RBI ' s; Ron Bales with a single and triple and two RBI ' s; and Bobby Graybeal with a single and a triple which together proved too much for the Bristolians. Marion 3 Gate City 0 Bobby Doyle hurled Marion to the first win of any opposi¬ tion over Gate City in two years and their second defeat in three years. Bob handcuffed the Gate Citiers throwing a three hitter and striking out eight. We were led at the plate with Don Sawyers and Alvin Crowder who collected two hits each. Tazewell 4 Marion 1 Marion High was out played for the first time in district play by Tazewell on the Tazewell home field. Jimmy Hughes pitched a four-hitter for Tazewell which proved too much for Marion to overcome. Marion 2 Virginia High 1 Marion ' s Scarlet Hurricanes delivered Virginia High of Bristol its second defeat on the neat three- hit pitching of Bobby Doyle, who had excellent control, not walking a batter. Jerry Sutton, Bill Catron and Randy Wright collected the only three hits for Marion, but it proved enough for the victory. FIRST PLACE STANDING IN DISTRICT ON MAY 18th Track Yesterday Track Today First Row: Wayne Lamie, Wayne helmana ' ollar, Curg Forest, Tommy Casteel, Ronald Burnop, Bobby John Haulsee, Alvin Haulsee, Jack Powell, Lee Stoots, Don Slagle. Second Row: Louis Perkins, Robert Powell, Charles Lincoln, Ronnie Bales, Edd Bales, Milk Scott, Weldon Overbay, Will Houck. Third Row: Harold Pruitt, Manager; John Davis, Larry Barker, Howard Elledge, Don Hash, Vaughn AuEhenrieth, Robert Bailey, Joseph Mauck. Page 93 Golf Yesterday DISTRICT VII CHAMPIONS Left to right: Victor Stanley, Eric Deaton, Fred Query, Harry Kepler, Bob Lincoln, Paul Greer, Bill Rouse, John Johnston, Boyde Comer. Golf Today Page 94 Jack Frye, Bob Kelly, Ronnie Bomers, Bob Campbell, James Francis, William Bergeron, Buford Haga, Coach Charles Harkins. Maty. Jottfev . ' • Huffon Boone Patricia Reedy Co-Head Cheerleader ' C’SMiss L v nn Cormany;: Sponso- Rebecca Barnett Hgpd Cheerleader M. H. S. Cheerleaders Center: Mary Ellen Killinger, Head Cheerleader. First Row: Linda Pruner, Georgia Dutton, Elizabeth Buchanan, Phillis Luquer, Sandra Wheeler. Clubs of Yesterday HOME ECONOMICS CLUB OF 1947 First Row: Frances Halsey, Evelyn Buck, Rayburn York, Mar- gorie Hall, Freida Penney. Second Row: Margaret Mitchell, Evelyn Dunford, Nancy Martin, Marivine Fox, Katherine Snider, Betty Long, Imogene Catron, Ruby Dillman, Nora McFarlane. Third Row: Mrs. Sanders, Maxine Haga, Esteline Pickle, Margaret Groseclose, Okie Hash, June Aker, Patsy Buck, Eleanor Dorty, Mrs. Anderson. Fourth Row: Imogene McGhee, Helen Pippin, Teola Huff, Shirley Taylor, Lucille Taylor, Eleanor Hash, Virginia Severt, Charlotte Anderson. FIRST BETA CLUB OF VIRGINIA First Row: Louise Prater, Shirley Francis, Bernice Copenhaver, Mary Ellen Anderson, Kitty Quinn, Caroline Parrish. Second Row: Louise Prater, Louise Criner, Ella Virginia Mason, Sybil Leedy, Muriel Slemp, Blanche Hagaman, Ann Ellis, Martha Todd, Third Row: Byron Copenhaver, C. T. Duggins, Horace Myers, Alfred Snider, Ted Dillard, David Wassum, Billy Culbert, Joe Meek. F.F.A. First Row: Henry Strugel, Charles Neitch, Kyle Hash, Lacy Te;terman, R. C. Sherwood, Charles Rex Wolfe, Junior Odham, Herbert Hart. Second Row: Kennith Vanhoy, Char¬ les Dean, Preston Glass, Fred Fowler, Junior Taylor, Delmer Blevins. Third Row: Junior West, Howard Wolfe, Preston Odham, Rex Long, Billy Dean, Junior Farington, Laverne Blevins, Z. M. K. Fulton, Jr. First Row: Betty Jo Moore, Nancy Shuler, Reva Jean Martin, Willie Ann Pugh, Claybourne Gwyn, Walter Carmoney, Jack Kirby, Eleanor Cummings, Mary Lou Riddle, Elizabeth Repass. Second Row: Miss Charlotte Lyle, Martha McDonald, Elizabeth Wayland, Margaret Davis, Mary Lou Haywood, Libby McCarty, Lewis Pugh, Charles Seaver, Charles Scott, Mabel Gullion, Jo Ann Dancy, Alice Jasik, Janice Catron, Sarah Thomas, Mrs. K. C. Adkins. Page 96 First Row: Katherine Hutton, Carol McMillan, Marie Dulaney, Dorothy Buchanan, Earl Hart, Gladys Osborne, Frances Patsy Cornett, Betty Henritze. Second Row: Mary Kate Sutter, Wayne Dulton, Josephine Weddle, Katherine Rector, Billy Helen Sprowls, Margaret Simmerman, Ted Russell, Helen Lieto, Pauline Jones. Third Row: Bill Archinal, Ruby Jones, Mally, Oma Long, Dorothy Crewey, Nora Lee Wolfe, Dick Walker, Wilma Snider, Madeline Pruitt, Miss Hall. Clubs of Today BETTY SEVERT Layout Editor BYRON TINDALL Circulation Manager ANNETTE WHEELER Club Editor WAVERLY ROGERSON Picture Edtor JUDITH MUSSER Feature Editor PATRICIA REEDY Sports Editor MARGARET FUNK Typist HURRICANE STAFF BARBARA CROWDER Asst. Picture Editor PATRICIA BOONE Editor SAMUEL PEAVLER MR. FRED D. McDONALD Business Manager Sponsor JOAN THOMAS Asst. Layout Editor CAMERON WOLFE Asst. Circulation Manager CHARLENE JONES Asst. Club Editor DOROTHY PERKINS Asst. Feature Editor KAY MUSSER Asst. Editor JUANITA BURNOP Asst. Art Editor JAMES RITTER Asst. Business Manager MRS. GORDON LINKOUS JOE THOMPSON Asst. Snorts Editor BYRON TINDALL MR. A. V. O ' NEAL Photographer Photographer LEONA WEST Typist JAMES FRANCIS Sr. Information Editor SAMMY RUSSELL Jr. Information Editor Annual Artist Page 98 MRS. BILLY WOLFE Sponsor PATRICIA POTTER Editor-in-Chief BETTY FRENCH Managing Editor MARIONETTE ? - - -. ' a ELIZABETH WARD News Editor JUDITH ROSEN Asst. News Editor BETTY MAUCK Feature Editor JULIA ELLIS Sports Editor JUDITH ROSS Club Editor SUSAN MINK Asst. Feature Editor ANNE WILLIAMS Asst. Sports Editor CHARLOTTE WRIGHT Asst. Club Editor EUGENE MacFARLAND BYRON TINDALL Circulation Manager Photographer MARVIN GROSECLOSE Art Editor ROBERT KELLY Business Manager MARIONETTE REPORTERS News Reporters: Georgia Lauridson, Richard Waddell, Leona West. Feature Reporters: John Cornett, Richard Greer, Sammy Russell Sports Reporters: Marilyn Anderson, Lynn Groseclose, Carol Wassum. Page 99 Student Cooperative Association First Row: Patricia Potter, Dorothy Perkins, Reporter; Ronald Bales, Treasurer,- Elizabeth Barnett, Secretary; Mary Jane Hut¬ ton, President; Joe Thompson, Vice President; Julian Copen- haver Patricia Boone. Second Row: Mary Ellen Killinger, Linda Pruner, Alvin Crowder, Burton Eller, Marilyn Anderson, Susan Hutchinson, Sandra Slagle, Larry Booth, Karon Slagle, Eliza¬ beth Buchanan. Third Row: Judith Rosen, Carolyn Rowland, Shelby Wharton, Suzanne Graham, Sandra Stroupe, Betty Mauck, Brenda Gillispie, Paula Hicks, Maren Peterson, Bar¬ bara Brazee, Ann Courtney. Fourth Row: Mr. Howard Wil¬ liams, Sponsor; Polly Snavely, Kate Powell, Thelma Robinson, Edward Bales, Michael Fray, Jerry Sutton, Roger Copenhaver, Howard Elledge, Mr. Harlan Pafford, Sponsor. Fifth Row: Ter ry Childers, Shirley Tuell, Carol Johnson, Fred Barker, Robert Campbell, Donald Hall, Byron Tindall, Ronald Powell, William McBride, Walter Sprinkle, Judith Ross. Sixth Row: Gaylo Belcher, Kay Sawyers, Paul Hicks, William McClellan, Ronald Winebarger, Samuel Peavler, Jack Frye, Eugene Mc¬ Farland, Rebecca Barnett, Denny Wolfe, Judy CcCall. The purposes of the Student Cooperative Asso¬ ciation shall be to promote: (1) citizenship, (2) self- improvement, (3) a well-rounded recreational pro¬ gram, (4) a better health, and (5) better coopera¬ tion among students, teachers, and community. The S.C.A. shall be an organization combining all clubs and organizations of Marion High School. The business affairs of the Association shall be conducted by an advisory council. The Advisory Council shall consist of the as¬ sociation officers, the class presidents, the club presidents, the editor-in-chief of the school news¬ paper, the editor-in-chief of the school annual, and an elected representative from each home¬ room. The first S.C.A. was formed in 1940. Through the years there have been many changes and im¬ provements made through the S.C.A. During the past year, as aims, the association has tried to accomplish the following: (1) Supervision of hall traffic, (2) participation in state and district con¬ ventions, (3) decrease cheating and stealing in school by the use of an Honor Code. (4) coopera¬ tion in community drives, (5) reworking of the school handbook, (6) studying and recommending changes of the S.C.A. Constitution, if necessary, (7) promotion of good school and community citizenship, (8) studying the possibilities of having an activities ticket, and (9) studying the possi¬ bilities of having a point system for receiving school letters. Page 100 Beta Club The Marion High School Beta Club received its charter in the year 1935. It was the first Beta Club to be chartered in the state of Virginia. At that time there were only ten or twelve members in the club. Projects for this year included selling candy and stationery, giving Christmas baskets to needy families, buying Christmas seals, the Beta Club Talent Show, and the Beta Club Breakfast. The Beta Club Talent Show was held in May. It was the biggest money-making project for the club. The Beta Club Breakfast was held just before school was out in June. The members of the club participated and had special guests. In March the Beta Club sent delegates to the National Beta Club Convention. This year it was held in Richmond. The Beta Club was in charge of the assembly program for American Education Week. Firs Row: Thelma Harris, Phyllis Neitch, Reporter; Mary Jean Bolling, Secretary,- Byron Tindall, President; Margaret Sharitz, Treasurer; Annette Wheeler, Eugene McFarland. Second Row: Wanda Musser, Shelba Robinette, Georgia Lauridson, Betty French, Patricia Potter, Dorothy Watson, Betty Mauck, Mary Jane Hutton, Elizabeth Ward, Mr. Howard Williams, Principal. Third Row: Carol Sawyers, Shelby Wharton, Nancy Simmer- man, Anne Arnold, Shirley Anderson, Rebecca Barnett, Charlene Jones, Charlotte Wright, Martha Wassum, Margaret Funk, Ronald Atkins. Fourth Row: Judith Rosen, Sharon Hutton, Dorothy Campbell, Burton Eller, Joe Thompson, Kay Musser, Judith Musser, Julian Copenhaver, Bobby Winebarger, Stanley Bise. Not Pictured: Miss Josephine Buchanan, Spon¬ sor. Page 101 Tri-Hi-Y First Row: Mrs. Roy Courtney, Sponsor; Judith Rosen, Chap¬ lain; Leona West, Treasurer; Shelby Wharton, President; Georgia Lauridson, Vice President; Elizabeth Ward, Secretary; Judith Anderson, Reporter; Virginia Heldrith, Sergeant at Arms. Second Row: Thelma Harris, Jean Kell, Mary Genga, Betty Stover, Carole Dutton, Dorothy Watson, Thelma Robin¬ son, Juanita Burnop, Marie Wassum, Phyllis Wolfe, Martha Wassum, Nancy Sexton, Margaret Funk, Gail Evans, Virginia Lewis. Third Row: Charlotte Wright, Charlene Jones, Mar¬ garet Hale, Nancy Simmerman, Nancy Jones, Betty French, Susan Mink, Anne Williams, Rebecca Barnett, Betty Maupk, Joyce Blankenbeckler, Carolyn Campbell, Jean Meek, Ruth Simms, Nancy Lindsey, Annette Wheeler. Fourth Row: Judith Ross, Mary Ann Cress, Dorothy Campbell, Jean Winsett, Barbara Howerton, Betty Johnson, Linda Wolfe, Shirley Anderson, Kay Musser, Judy Musser, Sandra Slagle, Patricia Potter, Emma Jean Aker, Nancy Martin. Fifth Row: Anne Arnold, Barbara Crowder, Mary Jane Hutton, Brenda Leon¬ ard, Sharon Hutton, Dorothy Perkins, Betty Severt, Mary Sue Sayers, Waverly Rogerson, Julia Ellis, Margaretta Simons, Betty Jo Pennington, Carolyn Rowland, Betty Grinstead, Joan Thomas, Joyce Clark, Patricia Boone. The Tri-Hi-Y is an organization of junior and senior girls who are committed to a Christian pur¬ pose which is to create, maintain and extend througout the home, school and community, high standards of Christian living. There are sixty-four affiliated members. The objectives are: to develop personal integ¬ rity and self-discipline, develop a growing sense of personal worth based on Christian concepts and values, perform useful home, church, school, and community services, encourage church atten¬ dance, practice democratic methods, and co¬ operate with other groups of young people to achieve worthwhile objectives and prepare ade¬ quately for the responsibilities of the future. Projects for the year included: sponsoring the Christmas dance in co-operation with the other Y Clubs, planning devotions for assembly programs, having a table blessing at each lunch period, con¬ tributing money to the Public Address system for the cafeteria, contributing to Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for the needy, and supplying clothing to two worthy girls. Five Care packages were sent and four hundred bars of candy were contributed to Southwestern State Hospital pa¬ tients. The club sent delegates to the district convention and to Model General Assembly in Richmond. Page 102 Hi-Y This year the Hi-Y was composed of 32 mem¬ bers. The aim of the club is to teach boys clean living as well as how to get along with others. Some of the projects for this year included: Do¬ nating ten dollars toward the public address sys¬ tem in the school cafeteria; having the blessing at our lunch period; sending delegates to the Model General Assembly; co-sponsoring with the girls ' Y our annual Christmas Dance, and selling re¬ freshments at the Gold-Medal basketball tourna¬ ment. First Row: Howard Elledge, Sergeant at Arms,- Robert Camp¬ bell, Vice President; Alvin Crowder, President; James Francis, Secretary; Eugene McFarland, Chaplain; Mr. Charles Harkins, Sponsor. Second Row: James Ritter, Joe Thompson, Robert Richardson, Larry Booth, Cameron Wolfe, Ronald Winters, Marvin Groseclose. Third Row: John Eggleston, Ronald At¬ kins, Ray Courtney, Thomas Casteel, William Stroupe, Joe Copenhaver, Ronald Powell, Sammy Russell. Fourth Row: Jerry Sutton, Robert Bailey, James Scott, Burton Eller, Julian Copenhaver, William Woody, Donald Hall, Fred Brazee, Benjamin Elkins. Page 103 Junior Tri-Hi-Y First Row: Miss Jeon Diggs, Sponsor; Ruby Gullion, Sandra Wheeler, Chaplain,- Sue Ann Estep, Vice President; Suzanne Graham, President; Mary Ann Anderson, Secretary; Judy McClellan, Treasurer; Evangeline Ki I linger. Historian,- Margie Atkins, Annette McDonald, Second Row: Georgia Dutton, Mary Ellen Ki I linger, Peggy Bower, Matilda Copenhaver, Linda Pruner, Mary Ella Ross, Carolyn Haga, Judy Arnold, Carol Hall, Lynn Barrett, Sandra Sprinkle, Carol Scott. Third row: Phyllis Winebarger, Darlene Box, Judy Dancy, Betsy Barnett, Susan Hitchinson, Marilyn Anderon, Mary Ann Jen¬ nings, Betty Pugh, Sue Haga, Judy Garvey, Carol Ann Farris, Betty Powell, Alma Stump, Elizabeth Fishel, Linda Hoofnagle. Fourth Row: Peggy Fannin, Jo Ann Taylor, Sophia Barker, Ann Whitmore, Eva Stanley, Cathy O ' Don¬ nell, Elizabeth Brooks, Brenda Gillispie, Donna Haulsee, Joyce Copenhaver, Carol Iconis, Paula Hicks, Janice Murray. Fifth Row: Nancy Stephenson, Carol Pennington, Joyce Pen¬ nington, Patricia Elkins, Shelby Harrison, Sharon Johnson, Patricia Kinser, Brenda Campbell, Linda Snider, Patricia Funk, Judy Clark, Jeanette Johnson, Judy Blevins, Donna Rosen, Bonnie Ferguson, Patricia Rupard, Sara Ellis. Sixth Row: Virginia Riley, Joan Naff, Helen Heath, Lucille Tibbs, Betty Bo x, Gayla Belcher, Sandra Stroupe, Theressia Hall, Brenda Pearcey, Jane Simms, Barbara Philips, Sue Hill, Carol Wassum, Beth Barrett, Jean Seigle, Cheryl Hutton, Norma Hall. The Jr. Tri-Hi-Y is affiliated throug the Virginia District Y.W.C.A. with the affiliated clubs of the Young Women ' s Christian Association of Virginia and North America. The purpose of the Jr. Tri-Hi-Y is to create, main¬ tain, extend throughout the home, school, and community high standards of Christian character. The Jr. Tri-Hi-Y is a non-denominational orga¬ nization, embracing young girls of all faiths who subscribe to the purpose of encouraging moral and spiritual values in the school. The club enables its members to help in activi¬ ties and projects of a social, educational, and spiritual nature. Committees are appointed in which each person is put to work, planning activi¬ ties. The motto of the club is clean speech, clean sportsmanship, clean scholarship, and clean liv¬ ing. Some objectives are: develop personal integri¬ ty and self-discipline,- prepare useful home, church, school, and community services; develop an active and growing relationship with the church; and practice democratic methods. The projects for this year included: presenting a blessing at the lunch periods, sponsoring the Christmas Dance with the other Y clubs, contribut¬ ing ten dollars toward the public address system in the cafeteria, sending delegates to the Model General Assembly in Richmond, and taking part in presenting the Easter Assembly. Page 104 Junior Hi-Y The aims of the Jr. Hi-Y are to promote Christian living and high moral standards among the ninth and tenth grade boys. The projects of this year included: (1) To give Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets to needy families, (2) to help to improve young men ' s Christian living, (3) to go to church as a group once a month, and (4) to help present the Y Clubs ' Easter Assembly. First Row: Mr. Sam May, Sponsor; John Davis, Treasurer; Marvin Kelly, Secretary and Reporter,- Michael Fray, Presi¬ dent; Lynn Groseclose, Vice President; Jerry Wassum, Chap¬ lain, Robert Graybeal, Sergeant at Arms. Second Row: Don Hash, Raymond Odum, Hugh Gwyn, Robert Simpson, Garland Scott, Roger Thomas, Don Slagle, Jack Frye, Charles Bailey Third Row: Edward Duke, Herbert Luquer, Michael Scott, Curg Forrest, Don Wechsler, Alvin Wassum, Lantz Haywood, Richard Waddell, David Blevins, Michael Moore. Page 105 Future Homemakers Of America i First Row: Miss Lynn Cormony, Sponsor; Shelby Wharton, Chaplain; Margaret Funk, Treasurer,- Dorothy Perkins, Secre¬ tary; Sandra Slagle, President; Kay Musser, Vice President; Marie Wassum, Reporter; Judy Musser, Historian; Susan Mink, Song Leader,- Mrs. John Dillard, Sponsor. Second Row: Mary Ann Jennings, Nancy Jones, Lucille Tibbs, Patricia Funk, Betty Severt, Patricia Elkins, Peggy Bower, Theressia Hall, Helen Heath, Betty Coalson, Sharon Johnson, Patricia Kegley, Nancy Lindsay, Shirley Cavey, Martha Coalson, Judy Blevins, Georgia Dutton, Judy Arnold, Betty Stover. Third Row: Eliza¬ beth Barnett, Jean Seigle, Sharon Dority, Janice Murray, Mar¬ gie Atkins, Judy Clark, Sue Haga, Carolyn Rowland, Shirley Anderson, Martha Wassum, Alma Stump, Elizabeth Fishel, An¬ nette Wheeler, Emmeline Blevins, Emma Blevins, Betty Pugh, Carol Wassum, Susan Hutchinson, Lynn Barrett. Fourth Row: Rosita Haga, Wilma Jean Riley, Linda Hoofnagle, Jane Simms, Nancy Simmerman, Anne Arnold, Sharon Hutton, Re¬ becca Barnett, Waverly Rogerson, Mary Jane Hutton, Jean¬ ette Johnson, Brenda Piercy, Emma Jean Aker, Virginia Hel- dreth, Ruth Ann Dishner. Fifth Row: Margaret Hale, Betty Jo Pennington, Paula Hicks, Donna Haulsee, Joyce Copenhaver, Sandra Wheeler, Mary Sue Sayers, Nancy Stephenson, Beth Barrett, Carol Scott, Cheryl Hutton, Nancy Martin, Polly Snavely, Carol Pennington, Sally Campbell, Ruth Simms, Jean Meek, Joyce Blankenbeckler, Nancy Sexton, Patsy Rupart. Sixth Row: Marilyn Anderson, Mary Ann Cress, Gladys Atwell, Carol Iconis, Betty Box, Bonnie Ferguson, Darlene Box, Geraldine Defriece, Carolyn Romans, Arlene Campbell, Linda Catron, Virginia Blevins, Doris Sherwood, Deanie Olinger, Shirley Haga, Barbara Phillips, Sandra Sprinkle, Gail Evans, Shirley Smith, Betty Grinstead, Lana Pickle. [ The Future Homemakers of America is a na¬ tional organization founded for girls interested in i homemaking. i The purposes of this club are to promote a , growing appreciation of the joys of homemaking, i to emphasize the importance of worthy home and community life, to work for good home and family j life for all, to promote international good will and ? to further interest in home economics. t $ Club activities for this year included collecting magazines for patients at the State Hospital, giv¬ ing patients small gifts at Christmas, the Mother- Daughter Christmas Party, Daddy-Date night, sponsoring the Valentine Dance, serving at the faculty tea, and having an assembly program. Members of the club participated in the F.H.A. Spring Rally, State Convention, and observed Na¬ tional F.H.A. Week. Page 106 i i Future Farmers of America The Marion High School Agriculture Department serves several groups of farm people. These are the All-Day Students, The Young Farmers, and Adult Farmers. The Agriculture Department spon¬ sors a Young Farmer Association and a Farm Machinery Repair class for older persons. The high school FFA has been active in the past year. The local chapter helped sponsor the Valen¬ tine Dance in cooperation with the FHA. The members served the Smyth-Wythe Federation a banquet at the high school. Other FFA objectives were the entering of teams in Dairy Judging, For¬ estry, Tractor Driving, Land Judging, and Livestock Judging. The members also entered two teams at Blacksburg to compete in the State Dairy and Livestock Judging Contest at the State FFA Rally. Two members were honored this year by being selected to participate in the state FFA Chorus and State FFA Band. Paige Berry sang with the chorus and Bill McClellan played in the band. Other activities included the awarding of Green Hand Degrees to 21 members, Chapter Farmer Degrees to 15 members and two State Farmer Degrees. The State FFA maintains a Camp, at Smithfield, used for recreation by FFA and FHA members. Each year several members from the Marion Chapter attend. First Row: Burton Eller, Reporter,- James Buchanan, Vice President; Walter Sprinkle, President; Everett Umbarger, Secretary,- Richard Catron, Treasurer; James Foglesong, Sen¬ tinel. Second Row: Mr. Sterling Robinson, Sponsor; William Stowers, John Umbarger, Richard Hardin, William Pickle, David Dishner, Mr. James Arwood, Sponsor. Third Row: Douglas Crigger, Garland Scott, Troy McFarland, William Meek, William McClellan, Ronald Hutton, Bobby Haulsee, Roger Hardin, Richard Leonard, Richard Sikes. Fourth Row: Dale Orr, James Funk, John Carrico, William Gullion, Paige Berry, Stanley Burke, Roger Petty, Eugene Hayes, Vance Blevins. Fifth Row: Wade Blankenbeckler, Joe Dillman, Wesley Hover, Robert Dale, Ralph Robinette, Jack Powell, Edward Funk, Wayne Lamie, Ted Smith, Don Atkins, William Maiden. M Page 107 Literary and Forensic Club First Row: Sammy Russell, Sergeant at Arms; James Ritter, Reporter; Richard Greer, Treasurer; Betty Mauck, President; Susan Mink, Vice President; Georgia Lauridson, Secretary, Judy Ellis, Sergeant at Arms. Second Row: Leona West, Marie Wassum, Mary Ann Jennngs, Irene Pruitt, Dorothy Campbell, Nancy Sexton, Phyllis Wolfe, Elizabeth Ward, Miss Trula Fleenor, Sponsor. Third Row: Lynn Groseclose, Betty The Literary and Forensic Club of Marion High School was organized in 1947. The purpose of the Literary and Forensic Club is to promote a better appreciation and under¬ standing of literature, to promote the talents of the members, and to better Marion High School ' s representation at Forensic meets. French, Joan Thomas, Waverly Rogerson, Sue Haga, Carole Dutton, Joyce Blankenbeckler, Lynn Barrett, Linda Hoofnagle, Alma Stump, Jerry Wassum. Fourth Row: Hugh Gwyn, Bar¬ bara Crowder, Charlotte Wright, Charlene Jones, Carol Wassum, Beth Barrett, Judy McClellan, Judy Garvey, Carol Ann Farris, Betty Powell, Marvin Groseclose. To become a member each student must be intersted in some field of literary work, such as public speaking, prose or poetry reading, debat¬ ing, or spelling. Each member is required to par¬ ticipate in at least one program to retain his membership. The club takes part in all Forensic meets in Smyth County, District and the State. Page 108 National Thespian Club Troupe No. 624 The National Thespian Society is devoted to the advancement of dramatic arts in the secon¬ dary schools. To be eligible for membership in this club, a person must have played with merit in a major role of one full-length play, two major roles in one-act plays, or a person could have played with merit in minor roles in two or three full length plays, or three or four one act plays if the amount of work done is equivalent to a major role in a full length play. Membership is also open to per¬ sons who have performed efficient staff work such as student director, stage manager, business man¬ ager, make-up chairman, or publicity chairman. Superior work in dramatic classes is also recog¬ nized for membership. This organization is an honorary society, non¬ secret and non-social, which does not hold regu¬ lar meetings. First Row: Mrs. Margaret Davidson, Sponsor; David Bear, Vice President; Robert Campbell, President; James Francis, Secretary. Second Row; Judith Rosen, Juanita Burnop, Doro¬ thy Watson, Betty Mauck, Sandra Slagle, Betty Severt, Eliza¬ beth Ward. Third Row: Patricia Boone, Patricia Potter, Kay Musser, Sharon Hutton, Waverly Rogerson, Susan Mink, Judith Musser, Rebecca Barnett Fourth Row: Garnett Gamble, Sammy Russell, Samuel Peavler, Cameron Wolfe, Donald Hall, Larry Booth, Joseph Cummings, Marvin Groseclose, Distributive Education First Row: Samuel Peavler, Reporter,- Betty Johnson, Vice Pres¬ ident; William McBride, President; Polly Pafford, Secretary; Joseph Thomas, Treasurer. Second Row: Sue Smith, Sally Blevins, Carolyn Sutherland, Phyllis Robinson, Joyce White, Ardena Blevins, Joan Casey, Mr. J. B. Wilson, Sponsor. Third Row: Bobby Steele, Delane Scott, Richard Dority, Bobby Winebarger, Giles Collins, Bobby Joe Haulsee, Paul Whisman, Roger Whisman, Jimmy Cook. Fourth Row: Bobby Blevins, Brady Williams. Not Pictured: Emma Pennington, Barbara Kegley and Don Crewey. Distributive Education is a vocational training program operating throughout state and local school systems. It provides specialized education for those persons entering or already employed in retail wholesale, and service occupations. The most important projects included the annual Employer-Employee Appreciation Banquet held in February, and serving as hosts for the opening of the new Sears and Roebuck Mail Ordering house. The last of April, Marion was host for the Dis¬ trict 11 D.E. Convention in which Marion partici¬ pated in variou contests. The first place winners attended the State D.E. Convention in June, which was held at Richmond. Page 110 Future Business Leaders of America The F.B.L.A. was formerly called the Commer¬ cial Club. In 1954 the Commercial Club, in order to become recognized as a national organization, became the Future Business Leaders of America. The members have done much to promote a general interest in the business world, familiarize the members with business procedures, and de¬ velop competent, agressive business leadership. Membership in the organization consists of juniors and seniors having two credits in Business Education Department of Marion High School. The members do stenographic and clerical work for the teachers and typing for the Marionette. The major project of the organization was the sponsorship of the F.B.L.A. Sadie Hawkins Dance, which was held on March 20. The chief money-making project was the sale of commercial supplies to the business classes. The Regional Planning, Regional and State Conventions were all attended by members from the Marion Chapter. First Row: Mrs. Fred Werth, Sponsor; Charlene Jones, Re¬ porter; Judy Ross, Secretary; Nancy Lindsey, Vice President; Ruth Simms, Treasurer; Mrs. Charles Overbey, Sponsor. Second Row: Shirley Anderson, Historian; Judy Anderson, Joyce Clark, Dorothy Watson, Carole Dutton, Nancy Sexton, Thelma Robinson, Linda Wolfe, Chaplain. Third Row: Brenda Leonard, Carol Armstrong, Phyllis Neitch, Martha Poston, Betty Johnson, Wilma Jean Riley, Dorothy Mabe, Betty Hash, Leona West. Irene Pruitt. Fourth Row: Jean Kell, Polly Snavely, Nancy Martin, Nancy Simmerman, Sharon Hutton, Shirley Anderson, Emma Jean Aker, Jean Winsett, Joan Thomas. Page 111 Hurricane Rebel Band MR. CARL AZZARA, Director The Hurricane Rebel Band has participated in many activities this year bringing honors to the school and accomplishing their goal of creating better music and increasing the appreciation of good music. The band gave a concert for the District Teach¬ ers Meeting at Wytheville in October. Also it participated in the annual Chilhowie Apple Festi¬ val, the Shrines Bowl parade in Roanoke, and marched in the Christmas parades in Marion and Wytheville. First Row: Charlene Jones, Betty Mauck, Judy Ross, Head Majorette and Vice President, Ben Elkins, Drum Major, An¬ nette McDonald, Secretary-Treasurer; Carol Hall Second Row: Susan Mink, Reporter,- Albert Scott, Charles Hastings, Carl¬ ton Collins, James Bayes, Nancy Martin, Paul Hicks, Michael Bailey, James Ingram, Jean Meek. Third Row: Lantz Hay¬ wood, Barbara Crowder, Charlotte Wright, Linda Haas, Harry Stephenson, Ronald Burnop, James Greer, Judy Mc¬ Clellan, Linda Snider, Sandra Stroupe, Richard Wolfe. Fourth Row: Elizabeth Brooks, Brenda Campbell, Linda Hoofnagle. Jane Simms, Alma Stump, Charles Bailey, Ann Whitmore, Sharon Dority, Sharon Boomers, Mary Jane Stevenson, Nancy Sexton. Fifth Row: Sue Ann Estep, Ruth Lindsey, Mary Ellen Ross, Peggy Bower, Larry Booth, Andy Anderson, Elizabeth Fishel, Jeanette Lee, Don Wechsler, Roger Copenhaver, Paula Hicks, Mr. Carl Azzara, Director. Sixth Row: William Stroupe, Charles Lindsey, Joey Pugh, John Covey, Denton Cormony, Garland Scott, James Scott, Michael Hicks, Ronald Boomers, Richard Greer, Marvin Kelly. Seventh Row: Donald Hall, President; Comeron Wolfe, Robert Simpson, Hugh Gwyn, Michael Scott, Robert Bailey, John Davis, William McClellan, Alvin Wassum, Jerry Wassum, James Ritter. cr w On November 8, the band had a Band Dance to end the marching season. Judy Ross and Robert Kelly were chosen King and Queen. The band gave a Christmas concert and a spring concert and played in some of the assembly programs. The band received a 1 rat¬ ing in both the Bristol Band Festival in October and the Dis¬ trict Music Festival at Richlands in March. Charlene Jones, Betty Mauck, Judy Ross, Annette McDonald, Carol Hall. Page 113 Varsity Club First Row: Mr. Arnold McReynolds, Sponsor; Ronald Hutton, Reporter,- Randall Wright, Treasurer; Howard Elledge, Presi¬ dent, Patricia Reedy, Secretary; Ronald Hounshell, Sergeant at Arms, Miss Violet Testerman, Sponsor. Second Row: Ronald Bales, Sidney Robinson, Edward Bales, Raymond Odum, Don Hash, Jerry Sutton, Cecil Edwards, Bobby Haulsee, Terry Childers, Frank Blevins. Third Row: Don Atkins, Robert Richardson, Michael Moore, Julian Copenhaver, Alvin Crow¬ der, David Blevins, Michael Fray, Robert Graybeal, Joe Rector, Ronald Atkins, Burton Eller, Ralph Ernest. Fourth Row: Betty Pugh, Rebecca Barnett, Elizabeth Barnett, Betty Severt, Patricia Boone, Mary Jane Hutton, Judy Ellis, Waverly Rogerson, Mary Sue Sayers, Juanita Burnop, Carol Hall, Betty Mauck, Annette McDonald. Fifth Row: Betty Jo Pennington, Dorothy Perkins, Virginia Heldrith, Shelby Wharton, Jerry Winters, Don Sawyers, Harold Pruitt, Wayne Lamie, Lee Stoots, Joe Thompson, Carolyn Rowland, Nancy Simmerman, Phyllis Sexton, Betty Grinstead, Margaretta Simons, Rita Armstrong. Not Pictured: Denver Osborne, Vice President. The purpose of the Varsity Club is to recognize students who have earned a letter in sports, to establish and maintain school spirit and good sportsmanship, and to develop among the mem¬ bers of the club, patience, cheerfulness, friendli¬ ness, fair play, and persistence in order to make courteous winners. Money-making projects for the year included selling cowbells and shakers at football games, candy, drinks, and programs at basketball games, and selling school pennants to the student body. The club had a banquet in June for all mem¬ bers. Page 114 Junior Varsity Club The Junior Varsity Club was organized in 1957. The purposes of the club are to recognize students who have earned a letter in junior varsity sports, to establish and maintain school spirit and good sportsmanship, and to develop among the mem¬ bers of the club patience, cheerfulness, friendli¬ ness, fair play, and persistence in order to make the members gracious losers and courteous win¬ ners. To be eligible for the club one must have earned a letter in a junior varsity sport. First Row: Mr. Roy Blessings, Sponsor, Larry Barker, Reporter,- Eugene Hayes, Vice President; Larry Sawyers, President; Eli¬ zabeth Buchanan, Secretary-Treasurer,- David Dishner, Ser¬ geant at Arms; Miss Violet Testerman, Sponsor. Second Row: Margie Atkins, Eva Stanley, Paula Hicks, Sue Haga, Mary Ann Jennings, Judy Arnold, Jean Greear, Sharon Luquer, Linda Pruner, Carole Dutton. Third Row: Linda Haas, Emma Blevins, Sandra Wheeler, Mary Ella Ross, Matilda Copen- haver, Georgia Dutton, Mary Ellen Killinger, Susan Hutchin¬ son, Marilyn Anderson, Stanley Burke. Fourth Row: William Hanshew, Alvin Wassum, Edward Altizer, Dick Catron, Curg Forrest, Steward Thomas, James Pennington, Peter Blackford, Alvin Haulsee, Joe Mauck. Page 115 Senior Chorus First Row: Thelma Harris, Pianist; Miss Sally Long, Director; Ann Powell, Janie Blevins, Emmeline Blevins, Polly Snavely, June Powell, Jo Ann Neal, Paige Berry. Second Row: Ruby Gullion, Gail Evans, Betty Haga, Louise Sturgill, Margaret Williams, Patricia Ross, Charles Shupe. Third Row: Ruth Ann Dishner, Sue Haga, Mary Sue Sayers, Emma Jean Aker, Patricia Vernon, Susan Lipcot, Jeff Hutton. Not Pictured: Virginia Lewis, Carroll Johnson, Susie Newman, Ethel Powell, Roger Whisman. The Chorus was organized in 1946 as the Glee Club. It is one of the oldest and one of the most active organizations at Marion High School. Any one who is interested in music and who has a desire to sing can belong to the club. Seniors, juniors, and sophomores are eligible to join the club and each receive one credit a year. ing assembly worship programs for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. The Club presented a Christmas Concert and a Spring Concert and sang for the graduation services held at school. The club was represented in the State Chorus at Bluefield by two girls and one being chosen as an alternate of the State Chorus. Page 116 Industrial Arts Club The Industrial Arts Club has participated in many activities this school year. The club has done the following things for school assemblies; set up and operated the public address system, operated the lights and curtain, built special props when needed, and assisted in seating the groups in the assembly. They have built, set up and painted the stage settings, for the Junior and Senior plays. The club set up the backdrops, operated the public address system, lights and curtains for the Lion ' s Club min¬ strel, school variety show, and different civic or¬ ganizations. First Row: James Ritter, Sergeant at Arms,- Sammy Russell, Secretary and Treasurer; Ronald Powell, President; Byron Tin¬ dall, Vice President; Mr. Dallas Brown, Sponsor. Second Row: James Bayes, Alvin Wassum, Betty Mauck, Kay Musser, Gail Evans, Patricia Potter, Judy Musser, Julian Copenhaver, Larry Booth, Eugene McFarland. Third Row: Judy Dancy, Susan The club cares for stage, curtains, and public address system. In addition the club has helped decorate for the Homecoming Dance, Junior-Senior Prom and set up the public address for these and other dances as well as supervises the recorded music for these events. The club has sponsored a class for teachers and students on operation of the music projector and tape recorder. Many students and teachers learn to be expert operators during these classes. We are a school service club and so we serve the school where ever needed. Hutchinson, Marilyn Anderson, Carol Wassum, Mary Ann Jennings, Alma Stump, Jane Simms, Lynn Barrett, Betty Powell, Elizabeth Ward, Charles Bailey, Robert Campbell. Fourth Row: Edward Duke, Graham Fisher, Robert Simpson, Richard Waddell, Herbert Luquer, John Davis, Scottie Laugh- on, Jerry Wassum, Hugh Gwyn, Don Slagle, Ronald Winters. First Row: Terry Childers, Reporter; Ronald Winebarger, President; Bobby Winebarger, Vice President; Joseph Thomas, Secretary. Second Row: Mr. Lloyd Vicars, Sponsor; Joe Romans, Donald Sawyers,- Joe Rector,- lames Kirby,- William McBride,- Cecil Edwards; James Morris. Not Pictured: Marvin Testerman. Page 117 Senior Science Club First Row: James Ritter, Sergeant at Arms; Sammy Russell, Secretary and Treasurer; Ronald Powell, President; Byron Tin¬ dall, Vice President; Mr. Dallas Brown, Sponsor. Second Row: James Bayes, Alvin Wassum, Betty Mauck, Kay Musser, Gail Evans, Patricia Potter, Judy Musser, Julian Copenhaver, Larry Booth, Eugene McFarland. Third Row: Judy Dancy, Susan Hutchinson, Marilyn Anderson, Carol Wassum, Mary Ann Jennings, Alma Stump, Jane Simms, Lynn Barrett, Betty Powell, Elizabeth Ward, Charles Bailey, Robert Campbell. Fourth Row: Edward Duke, Graham Fisher, Robert Simpson, Richard Waddell, Herbert Luquer, John Davis, Scottie Laugh- on, Jerry Wassum, Hugh Gwyn, Don Slagle, Ronald Winters. The Marion High School Science Club was or¬ ganized in 1950. Since that time it has become one of the most active clubs at Marion High School. It has a membership of forty. The projects for the club this year included the sponsoring of the Marion High School Science Fair on February 20, and the Smyth County Science Fair on February 28 and March 1. On April 4, nine winners from Marion went to Roanoke Col¬ lege in Salem, Virginia to compete in the Western Virginia Fair. To be eligible for membership, the student must have a B average in science; he must be enrolled in a science subject and he must have a science project. Page 118 Junior Science Club The Junior Science Club was organized in October 1956. The purpose of the club is to cre¬ ate interest in science. The club is divided into five divisions consisting of Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Physics. This year the club entered science projects in the Smyth County Science Fair held in March. The club is open to eighth graders and fresh¬ men who are interested in science and who have a B average in science. First Row: Mr. Roy Blessing, Sponsor; Ann Courtney, Re¬ porter; Mary Ellen Killinger, Treasurer; Curg Forrest, Sec¬ retary; Linda Pruner, President; Matilda Copenhaver, Vice President; Mrs. Richard Potter, Sponsor. Second Row: Theressa Dishner, Judy McCall, Sharon Luquer, Anna Sharp, Janice Sturgill, Linda Anderson, Barbara Bolling, Sue Hill, Aleta Parks, Doris Beverly, Mary Ella Ross. Third Row: Caro¬ lyn Haga, Patricia Kinser, Ann Whitmore, Virginia Riley, Anna Kinsor, Flora Ayres, Barbara Buck, Beverly Printz, Zetta Payne, Maren Peterson, Barbara Brazee, Walda DuPriest, Linda Snider. Fourth Row: Richard Pruitt, Gary Seigle, Roy Martin, Albert Scott, Kirk Spitzer, James Ingram, John Millard, Paul Hicks, Brenda Gillispe, Elizabeth Brooks, Jean Owens, Brenda Campbell. Fifth Row: Dennis Atkins, John Cornett, Larry Barker, Carlton Collins, David McCloud, Joe Mauck, Ronald Boomers, Jack Frye, Michael Bailey. Page 119 Hobby Club First Row: Betty Sue Winebarger, Secretary; Janice Sturgill, Vice President; Anne Courtney, President; Linda McKinnon, Secretary; Elizabeth Buchanan, Reporter. Second Row: Mrs. Hugh Slagle, Sponsor; Janet Francis, Linda Anderson, Waldo DuPriest, Anna Sharp, Barbara Brazee. Third Row: Sue Crigger, Phyllis Jones, Anna Kinsor, Jeanette Lee, Beverly Printz, Zetta Payne, Mary Ellen Rector, Betty Robinson. Fourth Row: Kate Powell, Mary Ann Blevins, Ruby Harrison, Theressa Dishner, Sharon Luquer, Judy McCall, Flora Ayers. The Hobby Club was organized in 1950. All eighth grade students are eligible to be a member of this club. They must have a hobby or must be interested in starting one. The club donated ten dollars this year to the public address system in the cafeteria. They strive to create a greater interest in hobbies. Page 120 Library Club The purpose of the Library Club is to improve the library and its services, and to stimulate an interest in books and reading among the students through bulletin board displays, articles in the school paper, and special programs. To be eligible for membership, a student must be in the ninth grade or above and assist in the library during the school day. First Row: Patsy Ross, Treasurer; Joanne Beverly, Vice President; Patricia Vernon, President; Emmaline Blevins, Sec¬ retary; Carol Blevins, Reporter; Ann Barker, Sergeant at Arms. Second Row: Lana Trail, Judy Russel, Euna Overbey, Phyllis Cress, Virginia Riley. Third Row: Mary Ann Thompson, Shirley Tuell, Patty Burke, Miss Trula Fleenor, Sponsor,- Joyce Testerman, Patricia Kinser, Phyllis Winebarger. it S r , 1 - - jK WT] Backward Glance On August 28, 1958, in the calm of the morning, a bell sounded, and nine hundred bright eyed and sun-tanned students entered the lonely halls of M. H. S. for another year of work, fun, and sur¬ prises. Hurrah for the football team! They certainly gave our school spirit a boost when they won the first game from the Rich Valley Steers 118-0 on September 5. College Career Night was held on October 2, with juniors and seniors from Chilhowie, Sugar Grove, and Marion attending. We all went home with answers to many college problems as well as a much better view of college life. October 16, a day to be long remembered for the ' 59 Seniors! You guessed it, senior rings. The underclassmen had to bear with us and admire the rings. Underclassmen, your day is coming. What glad memories Homecoming brings back for us. We were off to a wonderful start on Octo¬ ber 16 with our Variety Show, Pasentura , fol¬ lowed by a bonfire. October 17 was the day of the big game,- our team came out on top when they beat Grundy 20-7. The Homecoming Dance wound up a wonderful week-end, with our lovely Queen, Patricia Reedy and her court reigning. The court consisted of Judith Musser and Patricia Boone, seniors,- as well as Marie Wassum and Rebecca Barnett, juniors. We were really proud of Coach McReynolds and his boys for the fine football record: six wins, three losses, one tie. Congratulations to the 1958- 59 Hurricane football team! The Thanksgiving Holidays on November 28, didn ' t come a minute too soon for teacher or students. Everyone needed a rest and took it eagerly. The girls ' and boys ' basketball team, under Coaches Testerman and Harkins, got off to a fine start when they beat Chilhowie on December 2 . The Junior Class presented a hilarious comedy on December 5, starring Rebecca Barnett and Marvin Groseclose. The name of the play, Cupid in Pigtails . The next big event was the enjoyable Christmas Dance on December 13, sponsored by the Y clubs. The theme was Crystal Fantasy . Judith Musser and Howard Elledge were King and Queen. On December 19, at 2:30 our Christmas Holi¬ days began. All students of M. H. S. joyfully de¬ parted for a very Merry Christmas. The holidays came to an end all too soon when we came back to face the dreaded exams on January 20, 21, and 22. Those days found us with nerves on edge and many worn books. Everyone felt much better on the 23rd when we were rewarded for our hard studying by a day of rest—but only for students as the teachers had to work. The Valentine Dance, given by the F. F. A. and the F. H. A., was a big success, set to the theme of Cupid ' s Paradise . Judith Musser and Bobby John Haulsee reigned as the King and Queen of Hearts. Our basketball team won the first game of the tournaments when they beat Saltville, but they were defeated the next night by the Bristol Bear¬ cats. They ended their season with a fine record of 11 wins and 9 losses. The girls ended with 12 wins and 2 losses. Two fine basketball teams! On to Washington was the theme of the Senior-Faculty Ball Game. The faculty won both games. Most seniors declared that the reason for this defeat was because the game was played on Friday, March 13. What about this, seniors? On April 16 and 17, the Senior Class presented their annual play. This year the title was Hilarity House . Sandra Slagle and Fred Brazee had the starring roles. Will anyone ever forget the hard working seniors trying to work their way to Washington? Name labels, Christmas cards, and drive-in tickets as well as many projects helped to realize that dream. On to Washington —We made it! The last months of school were filled with many exciting events—baseball games, track meets, club conventions, the Easter Vacation, and band con¬ certs, along with the prom and the Washington trip. But best of all—Graduation Day, June 1—the joyful seniors received their diplomas. As we, the 1959 Seniors, slowly fade into the past and become alumni of our beloved Marion High School, we would like to leave this expres¬ sion of our thoughts to all future seniors: The noise and tumult of the world, the bitter storm and strife Will lead our thoughts to high school days, the sweetest time of life. Waverly Rogerson—1959 Class Historian Page 122 emories of MARION moiig Qur §ouvenirs Page 123 Main Street—Yesterday Present Smyth County Court House. Good old horse and buggy days. Main Street in front of Post Office and in present Anderson Building. ith Mr. Graham Hull and Front-building erected in Marion Light and Power Company wi‘ Uncle Bill Johnson ' s cars in the f 1864. jb af’fBiSS Main Street Marion and Rye Valley Railroad track across Main Street. Float and decorations of July 4, 1912. Parading in front of Episcopal Church, Main Street. i rtW.fl MARION Main Street—Today MARION THE COMMUNITY CENTER HERE WAS KNOWN AS ROYAL OAK. HOME OF AHTHUR CAMPBEL L, FRONTIERSMAN. THE Pi ant PECAME THE COUNTY SEAT WHEN S COUNTY WAS FORMED AND WAS NAf - OR FRANCIS MARION. REVOLUTIONAh 0 IT WAS INCORPORATED IN 1832; T T WAS BUILT IN 183 ; THE -0 IN 1858. A CAVALRY ACTION WAj Page 125 Marion, Virginia — Then and Now By Clara Hill Corner Perched 2,250 ft., altitude, the town of Marion, Virginia sprang into existence out of a wheat field on one side of 70 ft., wide Main Street and a rye field on the other. After Smyth County was formed in 1832 from Wythe and Washington Counties, a committee of five citizens of neighboring counties who had selected site for new seat of justice, reported at May court of 1832 in John Thomas house in Royal Oak—Smyth County ' s first court house, they had decided on a site located on farm of William Hume west of Staley Creek and south of stage¬ coach road which crossed the creek near old Hume cotton mill , now Marion Handle Mills, and ascended the hill on Lee Street thence through campus of now Marion College, and by the Episcopal Church of today. On March 4, 1835, the General Assembly passed an act establishing the town of Marion laid off into 42 lots, 19 being north and 23 being south of Main Street extending from Broadway to the now college campus, void of houses. Every other lot was in the ncme of Hume. One acre was set apart as a public square for the court house. Member of committee to choose name for the town, suggested Marion , John Jacob Lampe of Mt. Carmel, which received the most votes. Of French extraction, Gen. Francis Marion, born in South Carolina, was a daring colonial leader in the American Revolution. So cunning was he in evading the British by disappearing into the swamp after his attacks, he was nicknamed the Swamp Fox by Tarleton. Around 1850 the little mountain village on the Baltimore to Nashville turnpike, with area of 25 acres and Dopulation of about 500 souls, today consists of 4.08 sq. mi., area with population over 8 , 000 . Early settlers were Scotch-lrish, German, Welsh, Dutch, and English. Modes of travel have been stagecoach, horse¬ back, buggies, bicycles, automobiles, and now airplanes. Many persons owned horse and buggy. Horses, rigs of all kinds, and hacks for drummers, could be hired from livery stables which today have been replaced by taxicabs. What is now the N W RR, built in 1856 pro¬ vided long-distance travel, now the Greyhound buses and our airport at Groseclose. The Marion Rye Valley RR, built in 1893 for development of mineral and timber interests, gave passenger service. The old station stands at Com¬ merce and Cherry Streets. Arthur Campbell ' s grist mill, built in 1770 on Staley Creek, was the first industry. William Hume operated a cotton carding mill on Staley Creek. Later purchased by G. G. Goodell for foundry purposes, then by Apperson Lumsden. In 1906, Apperson founded Marion Foundry Machine Works, making wagons and did repair work for M RVRR. About 1924, the hub factory of Atkins Bros., burned at Attoway. In 1926, J. P. Killinger of that firm, and Lee Cole organized the Marion Handle Mills using the foundry buildings. William Snavely ' s grist mill on Middle Fork became Look Lincoln factory, making plow handles, wagons, buggies, furniture and later, airplane parts. The new plant built 1943 is now owned by Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. Marion ' s oldest firm, Seaver Son, since 1844, was begun by W. C. Seaver in the undertaking and retail furniture business. Other morticians were M. C. Morris, and currently, Barnett ' s. In 1856, Zachariah Shugart built a large two story brick mill near the now N W freight station. It became Hull Staley Mill in 1895, then Staley Mill in 1905. Bought in 1955 by the State and the town and torn down to widen the highway. As much in demand as garages are today, blacksmith shops on Main and Lee Streets were operated by Milburn Galliher, Newman, King, and others. Tan yards were operated on Staley Creek, and east and west Main Street by J. N. Hull, Abram Snavely, and Nelson Fudge. Harness, saddle, boot and shoe shops were run by Abram Snavely, Wm. Moore, T. S. Pruner, P. J. Gregory, and Jas. Hankla. In 1905, R. T. Greer started the roots, herbs, and bark business which still flourishes today. Newspapers have been The Visitor, The Herald, The Patriot, The Southern Star, the Conservative Democrat, Southwestern News, The American, and the Smyth County News since 1884, combined with The Marion Democrat. The first store opened in 1832 by Spiller Co. Soon after, Watson ' s opened. Other early mer¬ cantile stores were McDonald ' s, Iron Neighbor ' s, Thurman ' s, Venable ' s, Thornton ' s, Leonard ' s, Fell Jackson, Rhea ' s, and Collins. In 1884, M. Weiler, started the first men ' s clothing store here. Other clothing stores were Alexander ' s, Baylor ' s, Hawkins-Taylor. Drugstores were run by Dr. Jas. Sheffey, Dr. Jas. Pendleton, O. C. Sprinkle, now City Drugstore. Marion Drug Co., was bought by W. M. Sclater. Page 126 Among the grocery stores were Mac Wolfe ' s, Pickle ' s, and Scott Bros. Furniture was sold by Seaver Sons, and Francis. First hardware store was begun in 1900 by Marion Hardware Co. Others were by Heptinstall Staley. Millinery was sold by Miss Okie Sprinkle, Vena¬ ble ' s, and Collin ' s. Perhaps the first jeweler was Alex Campbell. John Musslewhite was a watch maker. Fisher ' s Jewelry Store came here in 1899. The few streets were dust in summer, mud in winter. Later Main Street was McAdamized (a dressing of hand-broken rocks). The sidewalks were either flagstones or plank walks. Later Chilhowie bricks were used, still seen today on some streets. Then came the granolithic walks (concrete). Marion made its debut in the tallow candle age. Kerosene street lamp posts came sometime before 1890. Around 1900, the three Lincoln brothers formed Marion Light and Power Co., with plant at Glenn Mill. From this generator and one installed at their factory, lights were furnished for Marion. In 1911, this local company sold out to Appa¬ lachian Company. Water supply came from springs, wells, and cisterns. Barrels of wather were hauled from the Town Spring in yard of J. B. Rhea. A town pump was on Main Street in front of now Hotel Lincoln. Shugart Spring near passenger station, and Look Spring on McAdam Road were used. In August 1832 Samuel Francis and Philip Sutton were permitted by the Court to convey water to county seat by passing pipes across and under the streets provided they did no damage to the streets. Water by gravity from the Killinger spring purchased by the town supplies a wide area today. Oldest hotel in Marion is the closed Marion Hotel. In 1835, it was called the Continental Hotel by the owner, Jas. P. Strother. It was owned by several from that time until in 1888 when Dick Groseclose bought it, calling it the Valley House. The next owner, E. K. Coyner, changed the name in 1915 to Marion Hotel. Other hotels were the Sprinkle House, corner Main and Park Streets, Exchange Hotel which was the Jackson Building, Holston, Central, and Brown ' s Hotels on Main Street. Today motels have the volume of business. The prevailing denominations were Methodist, Baptist, Lutherans, and Presbyterians. They held services in the courthouse until a church was erected. Oldest school building which deserves to be preserved as a landmark stands on corner of Church and Strother Streets, known as the old Desmond house, built in 1838, now owned by the Baptist. Many private schools were conducted. Miller Acadamey, on College Street, was con¬ ducted as a high school. Primary School site has been school property since 1885. The high school has occupied three different buildings to date. A local company installed the first telephone. Central Office was over Kent ' s Store. Among early physicians were Drs. S. W. Dicken¬ son, J. S. Apperson, P. W. Atkins, Geo. Sprinkle, and Z. T. Sherrill. Dr. Wm. Farmer was perhaps the first dentist to practice in Marion. Dr. J. P. Hill, first native dentist, began practicing here in 1890. Dr. E. M. Copenhaver and Dr. R. H. Phipps were contem¬ porary with Dr. Hill. Today Marion boasts of seven dentists. Some of the early lawyers were G. H. Fudge, Robt. Richardson, Hayden Bell, J. H. Gilmore, A. P. Cole, Geo. W. Richardson, Jas. W. Sheffey, B. F. Buchanan, Robt. Goolsby, A. M. Dickinson and R. L. Williams. Today Marion has about one dozen attorneys at the bar. Early amusements were school entertainments, local talent plays, box suppers, picnics, baseball games, patent medicine street shows, circuses, and special holiday entertainments. Seaver Opera House, Francis Opera House, and Court Square Theater have been replaced by movies, radio and TV. The negro population of fine caliber has never been large. In the past years many sought em¬ ployment in the North. Two well-known, both born in slavery, were Emma Mammy Goode who assisted the stork at the birth of many Marion citizens. She remembered the building of the railroad in 1856. She helped wash windows of the new Southwestern Lunatic Asylum built in 1887. The other is Uncle Henry Smith who was highly respected and a source of historical infor¬ mation. They have a Baptist and a Methodist Church, and a modern high school. Congratulations, Marion High, for making possi¬ ble the compilation of Marion ' s historical events over the past century and a quarter-—The growth changes herewith depicted—will be even more astounding in the next quarter of a century— Your education and application of it will deter¬ mine your future and the future progress of Marion. This History Sponsored by CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF MARION, INC. Page 127 Main Street Fourth of July parade in 1912. An early model car with the Presbyterian Church and tl Sprinkle ' s Boarding House in the background. Page 128 A day at the Great Smyth County Fair in 1915. 1891 BASEBALL 1914 BASEBALL L. P. Francis, Fred Pendleton, Pete Dickinson, Gayle Francis, Charlie Francis, J. G Stephenson, Pat Russell, Olin Francis. Back Row: Tom Hull, Bud Howen, R. S. Sprinkle, Mack Wolfe, Sheffey Pendleton, Al Francis, Alf Mitchell, Tom Francis, Steve Linsey, Henry Sprinkle. Bill Vines, Fred Bryant, Jim Harrison, , Pee Wee Wilson, Jess Baughman, Mack Malley, Preston Collins, Harvey Neff, Bass Brockman. Front row: Lynn Johnson, Mr. Lieto (director) Joe Stephenson. Second row: A. P. Snider, Ho¬ ward White, Tack Jennings, Brainow Williams, Earn Francis. Third row: Neal Wright, , R. S. Sprinkle, Arthus Slear, Bill Snider. In front: Betty Ruff. First row: Pauline Anderson, Bernice Copenhaver, A. L. Mitchell, Mary Payne Copenhaver, Doro¬ thy Holmes. Second row: Josephine Buchanan, Anna Jean Anderson, Dorothy Meade, R. Moss, Dottie Sutter, Alice Mid¬ dleton Third row: C. Doby, Rosie Calhoun, June Counts, Mary C. Daugherty, Margaret Beasley, Margaret Sue Copen¬ haver. i; ! I Page 129 BAND DIRECTED BT ROSEMOND KILLINGER ONE OF FIRST BANDS IN MARION. ABOUT 1911. First row: Early Johnson, Sheffey Pendleton, Frank Williams, Herbert Grose- close. Second row: R. S. Sprinkle, Tom Hull, J. O. Stephenson, Wilson Sco t. Third row: Harry Gilles¬ pie, Harry Broeske, R. T. Greer, Earnest Francis, E. B. Sprinkle. 1959 FIRE DEPARTMENT First row: K. B. Snider, Charles Wheeler, Garland Nash, Claybourne Gwyn, Raymond Martin, John Burkette, Howard White. Second row: George DeBord, Ronnie Buchanan, Charles Snider, Bill Johnson, Bates McGlothlin, Vivian Wheeler, Charles Rider, Jim Webster, Earnest Snider, Joe Stephenson, Ass ' t Fire Chief; K. K. Snider, Fire Chief. 1915 FIRE DEPARTMENT Front row: Mayor B. L. Dickinson, Bill Johnson, Arthur Slear, Paul McCoy, Mack Malley, Burley Morris, Dick Francisco, Preston Collins, J. P. Minerick. Back row: George Collins, J. B. Richardson, Jim Richardson, Charlie Burch, Everett Francis, Fire Chief: Earnest Snider, Tom Moody, Charlie Rider, Earn Francis, Joe Stephenson. Locomotive on N W (Tennessean) 1959. Marion-Rye Valley Special, Around 1900. -vS ' i y fc Passenger car on the Marion-Rye Valley. A Sunday tour over the Marion-Rye Valley. Included in this picture is Prestin Copenhaver, John Copenhaver, Nova Huf- ferd, Nancy Apperson, Mrs. A. T. Lincoln, Dr. Tom Staley, J. B. Richardson, Jim W. Sheffey, Lizzie Painter, Mrs. G W Richardson, Mrs. C. C. Lincoln, Mrs. W. L. Lincoln, Mr. W. L. Lincoln, Fred Painter, C. C. Lincoln, A. T. Lincoln,- Nannie, Katie, and Janie Copenhaver, Elie C. Cook, Harvey Apperson, Sid Sprinkle, Margaret Cappell, Mrs. F. Copenhaver. Page 130 1959 POLICE FORCE First row: Fred White, Buford Overbay, Woodrow Darnell, Gene Catron, Ralph White Second row: W. J. Boone, George Griffith, Ed Atkinson, Wiley Colley, George Roberts, Elmer Blevins, Curtis Wolfe. First row: J. F. Crabtree, W. E. Francis, W. C. Seaver, George H. Miles, Walter E. Johnson. Top: J. H Rouse, J. W. Rice. Members in 1915 TOWN COUNCIL OF 1959 Reading clockwise around table: Beattie Gwyn, General G. B. Denit, Lantz P. Haywood, W. M. Hull, Jr., Walter E. Francis, Kenneth Snider, Mayor Cecil R. Greer, Recorder: H. P. Gills, Town Manager: James W. Ritter, Jr., Treasurer: James B. Richardson, Payton Barnett, A. M. Ogburn. Page 131 I John Thomas House; first Smyth County Court House As numbered: 1. Carl Atkins 2. Daisy Atkins Higgenbotham 3. Hugh Sheffey 4. Lizzie Sheffey Neal 5. Kate Gibboney Campbell 6. Fred Kloeber 7. Gir- trude Gibbons 8. Edith Kloeber. I Page 132 Home of former Superintendent of Schools, B. E. Copenhaver. Sup¬ posedly the oldest home in Morion. The old Miller Academy on W. College St. Leading male citizens received their training here. Royal Oak Cemetery. Deeded in 1796. growth and Development MARION 8 ft I 0 E gi Q 1835 -1959 Page 133 ESTABLISHED 1939 CORNER GULF SERVICE STATION PAUL AND BILL HICKS Phone STate 3-2381 Marion Virginia HOME AUTO SUPPLY CO. ' Your B. F. Goodrich Dealer ' Opposite Post Office Marion Virginia FRANCIS BROS. Plumbing, Heating Hardware WALTER E FRANCIS-ALBERT W FRANCIS ARMY NAVY STORE The Working Man ' s Store Clothing for Men and Boys Camping Equipment House Paints Barker and — Farris Page 134 inn mini iiiunrn ishii m. TWENTY-TWO YEARS OF STEADY GROWTH IN MARION ORIGINAL PLANT 1937 PRESENT PLANT The Harwood Manufacturing Company was founded in 1898 by I. L. Marrow of New York. The company carried on its manufacturing operations in New England until 1937 when they were moved to Marion. For the first few years the company operated on a small scale, employing only a few hundred employees. As the business began to grow, a new plant was constructed and more employees were added to the payroll. Today the company operates two plants in Marion and one in Abingdon, employing a total of over 900 people in the three plants. In the past 22 years, employment at Harwood has increased four times the original employment while the payroll has in¬ creased ten times. Harwood ' s products, men ' s shorts and pajamas, jare recognized today as among the finest produced. Our products are distributed in better stores all over the country. Page 135 OLD STATION NEW STATION lEtt 16 ... MARION HIGH ' S 52nd GRADUATING CLASS MARION ' S 124th YEAR OUR OIL INDUSTRY ' S 100th ANNIVERSARY OUR GROWTH AND PROGRESS TOGETHER OUR HERITAGE-OUR WAY OF LIFE - OUR FUTURE Page 136 Serving smart Virginians since 1890. Only 2Vi short years ago. fi Now one of Southwest Virginia ' s finest department stores Page 137 FIRST LOCATION PRESENT LOCATION j Page 138 IN 1884 . . THIS WAS THE NEWSPAPERS ' OFFICES YESTERDAY - TODAY - TOMORROW Yesterday ' s news is today ' s history. Today ' s plans are tomorrow ' s achievements. Your newspaper is the only medium which reports to you in a chronological manner all the everyday events which bridge the history of yesterday and the dreams of tomorrow. SMYTH COUNTY NEWS COMBINED WITH THE MARION DEMOCRAT Page 139 FROM THIS . . . Burlington ' s first plant, left, was built in Burlington, N. C., in 1923. Now remodeled and expanded, the original plant ' s floor space is part of the Burlington House Fabrics Co. plant. TO THIS . . . Grover Furr Hosiery Co., right, was built in 1939. It is one of 19 modern hosiery plants operated by Burling¬ ton Hosiery Co. It employs about 250 persons and has an annual payroll of over $ 1 , 000 , 000 . PROGRESS Progress is a key word in Grover Furr Hosiery Co. For Grover Furr—for 20 years —has been part of a progressiveness that has taken Burlington Industries Inc. in just over 35 years from a fledgling mill employing 200 persons to the world ' s largest textile manufacturing organization employing 55,000 people in over 100 plants throughout the world. GROVER FURR HOSIERY CO. a unit of Burlington INDUSTRIES, INC. Executive Offices: Greensboro, N. C. THE MARION NATIONAL BANK The Bank with the Chime Clock” 1903 — 1959 RESOURCES $8,431,517.80 Always L nown as RELIABLE - PROGRESSIVE - COURTEOUS - SECURE Federal Reserve System Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Page 141 The late J. K. Fisher, Sr., who started in the jewelry busi¬ ness with his brother, G. M. Fisher, in 1899. Mr. Fisher bought out his brother ' s part of the business shortly after it was established and was active in the store until his death in 1944. The building on the right which has been remodeled and now houses the Empire Store, was the first location of the jewelry store. Mr. Fish¬ er purchased a building where the Hotel Lincoln now stands. After carrying on the business there until around 1925 he sold this property and moved back to the first location for about a year. The business was then moved into the building on the right in the picture which was for¬ merly the Marion National Bank and where the business has remained since. i The daughter and sons of the late J. K. Fisher, Sr., Kate Fisher Litton and Graham and John Fisher, now own and operate the business, which is in its sixtieth year and is one of the oldest firms in Marion. They carry a line of fine diamonds, watches, sterling silver, china and crystal, which is in contrast to the line of groceries and books which were carried along with diamonds and jewelry in the store when it was first established. Fishers ' Jewelers heartily congratulate Ma¬ rion on its 124 years of progress. FISHERS ' JEWELERS S 60th Anniversary Year Page 142 MARION ' S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE First opened in 1934 in a building (25 ' x 50 ' ) next to The Bank of Marion. Moved to new building May 2, 1941 (60 ' x 90 ' ) occupying two floors and balcony. Remodeled and extended building length to 130 ' and installed new lighting and air-conditioning in November, 1956. Old Trading Post Our motto: A customer in our store is as a guest in our home and should be treated with equal courtesy and hospitality. PARKS-BELK COMPANY Marion, Virginia Home of Better Values One of the more than 400 Belk Stores located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. S. B. Peavler, Manager — With Belk ' s 30 years Serving The Mountain Empire For 25 Years Page 143 GROWING WITH MILK YESTERDAY THE BANK OF MARION CHARTERED 1874 THE OLD JACKSON BUILDING MAIN STREET MARION VIRGINIA FIRST HOME 1874 REMODELED 1957 Page 145 Established in Marion in 1945 J. Q. DONNELLY EDITH L. DONNELLY CENTER BUILDING MARION, VIRGINIA EDYTHE GWYN BEATTIE GWYN CLAYBORNE GWYN HUGH GWYN Marion Virginia MARION BOTTLED GAS COMPANY Distributor Pyrofax Gas 111 Broad St. Phone STate 2-1531 CONGRATULATIONS TO MARION ON YOUR PROGRESS MODERN TYPEWRITER and ADDING MACHINE CO. 1614 W. State—Bristol Distributors for Royal Typewriters National Adding Machines Box 786 Marion, Virginia 6 PROUD % ’BBB ’■■r SB ' • ■V BUILDING «Bo� BB SBa. ' SB ::ii °f°ur ' •1 ■■ SERVING BB -BB ::: •BBI B • for our • B ’ IBB. IBB • BB. IBB ■■■ PAST ;i“ k ••• ‘ -BB jBB BI • SB FUTURE IBk iB ‘ BB. IB BBk J? T H E • immm l r ■■■■■•- ■ ' ■•■■■■■«•«■• ’• MARION ARE A % - 1 JB-- BBk ■ B — .BBB. -BBI IBBBi.. Bia l • .. • ■ ' «f«f Sf ’• ' 1 v • with Quality Merchandise and Low • IBIBIB ' - ' B B ' • � f f Prices The largest jewelry store in Smyth County area. Associated with over for over The first Jewel Box Store founded by Ned W. Cohe was n of JEWELRY LUGGAGE WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIR CAMERA AND SUPPLIES STERLING AND SILVER-PLATED HOLLOWARE AND FLATWARE THE JEWEL BOX Inc. GIFTS Your Friendly Credit Jewelers BABY GOODS MARION, VIRGINIA Jack L. Alexander, Manager SCENE AT OLD SMYTH COUNTY FAIR-the fi aeroplane in Marion about 1914 . . . looki south from the center of the race tarck can i L GREEAR STUDIOS Marion, Virginia Page 148 BRIDE and GROOM MARION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES W 1956 _ GREER 1 STUDIOS have been photographing the people and scenes of Marion and Smyth County for nearly twenty years. Congratulations to Marion High School and its annual staff for producing this historical issue of The Hurricane. ' M ' %1 S n the eight-sided bandstand in front of the c ndstand. At left was the fruit and vegetable € ibitoin building — background center, the horse l ns. Today ' s Photographs are Tomorrow ' s Treasures FILM - CAMERAS - GIFTS RECORDS - PORTRAITS PICTURE FRAMING C. M. Peavler, Marion High graduate, and new Cessna aero- eg plane which he flies for Air-Taxi Service of Southwest Va. from the new Mountain Empire Airport, located between Marion and Wytheville, Va. Page 149 R. T. GREER CO. Congratulates Marion on 124 years of Progress Established 1905 EMPIRE Phone 2-1591 Marion Virginia Melba Gemmell Realtor Bank of Marion Building Office ST 3-3071 . Home ST 3-26li P. 0. Box 151 • Marion, Virginia SMYTH HOME CONSTRUCTION, Inc Everything for the Builder MARION, VIRGINIA MILLWORK BUILDERS SUPPLIES J. Bryson Dye President Page 150 BURGESS McNEIL FURNITURE CO. LESTER PIANOS • MOHAWK CARPETS DREXEL • INTERNATIONAL • FRIGIDAIRE This establishment was founded in Marion in 1943 by Oscar McNeil, Manager and partner of Burgess Bros., West Jefferson, N. C. When the store was first opened it was completely furnished with used furniture covering the floor area of 1,750 square feet, and employed but two persons. Since that time it has continued to grow with the community until at present there are six full-time and four part-time employees. Three employees are of the same family—Oscar McNeil, founder, Mrs. Oscar McNeil, and son, Roy, who graduated from Marion High School in 1951. The others are Ray Privett of Flat Ridge, Mary Kate Stephenson of Chatham Hill, and Roscoe Russell, Jr. of Marion. Part-time employees are James Catron and Marvin Leslie (service-men), and Jack Cregger (helper). The store now occupys 7,500 square feet and is stocked with new furniture, much of which comes from major and franchised lines. CONGRATULATIONS to MARION on 124 YEARS OF PROGRESS. We are proud to have been a part of such in this wonderful Mountain Empire for the past sixteen years and hope to continue for many years to come. Page 151 CAMPBELL ' S RESTAURANT The Best In Foods Marion Virginia Ser vice Dry Cleaners 243 MAIN STREET Marion, Virginia 1925-1959 Furs Cleaned Telephone and Stored 3-461 1 Page 152 SOUTHERN STATES MARION COOPERATIVE Marion Virginia OPERATING STATEMENTS 1948 1958 Total Assets $ 23,000 $171,000 Total Sales 137,000 301,000 Current Liabilities 16,500 56,700 Fixed Liabilities 17,500 Total Liabilities 16,500 74,200 Total Equity 6,800 82,300 Services: Feed Seed Fertilizer Farm Supplies Custom and Commercial Grinding and Mixing The total equity is the money that the 1959 farmers in the community own in their store. They are proud of it and I am fortunate to be a part of such a cooperative effort. Earl B. Jordan, Manager Page 155 Fine furniture has been sold in this building for over TOO years. Seaver Son sold furniture here back in 1844 when the build¬ ing looked like this. The Opera House oc¬ cupied the second floor. I This is the same building remodeled in 1933 and occupied by SCOTT FURNITURE COM- SCOTT FURNITURE COMPANY PANY in 1937. These three Scott brothers, the present owners, are car¬ rying on the tradition of sell¬ ing top quality furniture. Wilson W. Scott, Jr. J. Justin Scott James S. Scott They also offer complete home decorating service, wall to wall carpet, custom-made draperies, inlaid linoleum floors and wall coverings. Their Appliance Department features such fine lines as FRIGIDAIRE, MAYTAG, HOOVER, ZENITH, R.C.A., and other nationally advertised merchandise. Page 154 MCDONALD ' S INC. The Men ' s Shop 30th ANNIVERSARY 1929 1959 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO MARION AND SMYTH COUNTY—FEATURING EXCLUSIVELY NATION¬ ALLY FAMOUS MENS WEAR McDonald ' s, Incorporated was opened in 1929 by George F. McDonald, who is still an active member of the present firm. McDonald ' s was re-organized in 1947, in¬ cluding Legarde Johnston as a member of the firm, also expanding the facilities to double the original size and completely re-modelling . . . always progressive, McDonald ' s is ready to serve you efficiently. . . . We salute the Chamber of Commerce for their vision and progress. Page 155 MARION DRUG COMPANY Marion Virginia AN OUTLINE OF HISTORY MARION VANCE COMPANY, INCORPORATED Marion Vance Company was incorporated Jan. 31, 1910, as the Vance Eller Cor¬ poration, with J. L. Vance, President; Q. A. Eller, Vice-President, and B. H. Eller, Secre¬ tary-Treasurer. In 1920 the company name was changed to Marion Hardware and Supply Com¬ pany. In 1951 the name was again changed to the Marion Vance Company, Incor¬ porated. Officers of the present company are: E. B. Bonham, President; Marvin Copen- haver, Vice-President; W. N. Neff, Secretary; C. H. Raleigh, Treasurer and Manager. This firm from the outset has been engaged in the selling of hardware, building materials, feeds and seeds, fertilizer, and farm machinery, and in recent years has added a contracting department for the construction of homes. We invite one and all to come in and see us with regard to any phase of our opera¬ tion. JENNINGS-WARREN MOTOR COMPANY Established 1946 PONTIAC • BUICK • G.M.C. TRUCKS VAUXHALL - Victor NEW HOLLAND FARM MACHINERY SALES and SERVICE Marion Virginia Page 156 THIRD GENERATION 1944 - Owned by Marion Transit Corp. Operated by Lewis Sprinkle Marion Transit Corp. Marion Virginia Page 157 VIRGINIA HOUSE MOTOR HOTEL ONE OF VIRGINIA ' S NEWEST, MOST MODERN MOTOR HOTELS Vi Mile East on U. S. 11 Marion Virginia VIRGINIA HOUSE RESTAURANT AGED CHOICE STEAKS FRESH SEA FOOD SERVING DELICIOUS SOUTHERN FOOD IN PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS Vi Mile East on U. S. 11 Marion Virginia CITY VIEW MOTEL HOLSTON MOTOR CO., INC. 1 16 Broad St. Marion, Virginia Marion Virginia Telephone 3-8741 ' WJ ft) mouth TFie cars with Congratulations to Marion for its progress and growth. THE UNITED INSURANCE REAL ' AA9D ESTATE AGENCY LOOK Willis H. Wassum, Mgr. ’ All Kinds of Insurance and Real Estate Private and Auction Safes and Power Giant Trucks 318 E. Main Street Telephone Marion, Virginia ST 3-8821 Page 158 Early bottling operation in Marion, Virginia 1905 Production 3 bottles per minute PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY of Marion, Virginia Modern bottling operation - - 195 V Production 300 bottles per minute Page 159 Janie ftcifd wwwwwvww W R FEED SERVICE Your Store with the Checkerboard Sign ice 1 lation 0{{ l uyyly C myamj Office Furniture Printing — Supplies Phone 3-2531 Marion Virginia Phone 3-8121 Marion, Va DAIRYLAND Sandwiches — Short Orders Ice Cream — Frozen Custards Park Boulevard C. G. JONES SERVICE STATION Marion Phone 3-4574 MARION INSURANCE CO. Virginia TRAILER PARK GROCERIES—FEED Route 1, Marion, Virginia PARK DRIVE-IN The Family Drive-In B. Wolf E. Mann Marion, Virginia Marion Virginia Page 160 ELLIS QUARRY was opened and began production of chrushed stone in 1915 by E. P. Ellis, and is now operated by his sons Joe and Stuart Ellis. HOLSTON RIVER QUARRY HOLSTON RIVER QUARRY, opened in 1897 by W. F. Curburt, and operated by W. F. Curbert Sons, is now operated by L. S. Ellis, J. E. Eliis, Julian C. Collins and James R. Sparks. Mr. Sparks start¬ ed work in 1915 with this plant for the Matheson Al¬ kali, and is still connected with the present cor¬ poration. Page 161 SEARS, ROEBUCK COMPANY Marion, Virginia SOUTHERN DISCOUNT Established in 1941 opposite the Court House Relocated in 1958 at 228 Main Street Telephone orders and Service available to all. COMPANY Marion, Wytheville and Martinsville Telephone Marion ST 2-1747 ROBINSON ' S SAYER ' S SAND COMPANY established in 1949 ALL TYPES OF SPORTING GOODS Marion Virginia Telephone 3-9237 Marion Virginia i « _ JACK C. HUDSO N Your Jeweler Dial 3-91 1 1 Certified Watchmaker 110 Main Street Page 162 First GOODYEAR YEAR Present Tire-Recapping Plant Machinery Sales Department. Architect ' s Dream for the fu | ture May 1, 1959 BRODIE THOMPSON ' S TIRE IMPLEMENT CO. GOODYEAR TIRES • CASE FARM MACHINERY TIRES • TUBES • ACCESSORIES • RECAPPING RCA RADIO, TELEVISION, REFRIGERATION Sales and Service Dial ST 2-0331 Marion, Virginia Page 163 DR. PEPPER BOTTLING CO. Phone ST 3-5071 Marion Virginia VAUGHT ' S SUPER-MARKET Successor to Vaught ' s Market founded in 1946 2 COMPLETE MARKETS SERVE SMYTH COUNTY WITH QUALITY MEATS HICKS AND VAUGHT MARKET • Successor to Mick-or-Mack AND FOODS founded by Mr. Catron SMYTH FARM SUPPLY CO., Inc. JOHN DEERE Quality Farm Equipment Norge Electrical Appliances DeLavel Milkers Marion Virginia Page 164 OLD BAPTIST CHURCH 1922 The Virginia Motor Company, predecessor of the Marion Motor Company, Incorporated, was started in the old Baptist Church on Broad Street in 1922 by Quincy A. Calhoun and F. A. Happy Roland. In 1924 the company moved to Main Street in the build¬ ing now occupied by Sears-Roebuck and Company. In 1928 the company moved to its present location at the corner of Main and Park Streets. Shortly thereafter the name was changed and Marion Motor Com¬ pany, Incorporated was formed, and has been at its present location for 21 years handling America ' s finest automobiles. MARION MOTOR COMPANY, INC. CHEVROLET Sales - Service CADILLAC MARION, VIRGINIA Page 165 A new addition enables us to give quick service on— • DRY CLEANING • SHIRTS • WASH and DRY MARION LAUNDRY COMPANY, INC. MARION, VIRGINIA CEDARS RESTAURANT 2 Miles West of Marion • Home of delicious foods with the most courteous service Page 166 MARION ' S OLDEST MANUFACTURER Among all the manufacturing plants now in Marion, Marion Handle Mills, Inc., producers of famous MARION Hickory Handles for striking tools, has the distinction of having the longest record of continuous operation. Established in 1926, the Handle Mill, as it is known locally, is still operating in its original location, making the same products under the same ownership and management. Pictured above is Marion ' s manufacturing plant located on the North side of Lee St., formerly known as Foundry Alley. Built in 1906 by the Marion Foundry Machine Works, this now defunct com¬ pany did repair work for the Marion Rye Valley Rail¬ road, built wagons and ran a foundry. The building has since been modified with ad¬ ditions, but the primary struc¬ ture still provides good manu¬ facturing space for Marion Handles. MARION HANDLES, Made from Appalachian Mountain Hickory, are known world-wide for their excellent quality and workmanship. The above building, on the South side of Lee Street, was part of the original Goodell foundry started in 1859. It was replaced in 1939 by a modern brick and steel structure used by Marion for its finishing and warehouse departments. MARION HANDLE MILLS, INC. MARION VIRGINIA Page 167 Congratulations WESTERN AUTO graduates VIRGINIA S HOE SHOP ASSOCIATE STORE Church Street Marion Virginia “Heels in 3 minutes Marion Virginia Congratulations TRIANGLE MOTOR SALES graduates Used Cars - Service ROSE ' S 5-10-25? STORE And Body Shop PHONE 3-3211 140 Stores Serving 8 Southern States Marion Virginia Page 168 BARNETT’S FUNERAL HOME Marion, Virginia AMBULANCE SERVICE OF LATEST CADILLAC EQUIPMENT OUR SERVICE DENIED TO NONE FOR ANY REASON Page 169 ■ t GILLS MILES INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. 7 W It was August, 1910, when our Agency was founded by H. P. Gills. That was over 48 years ago, but we still remember putting our first clients on our books. Many of these friends who pur¬ chased protection from us in the early years of the business are still our valued clients. In 1913 the late George Holland Miles pur¬ chased an interest in the business, and it became Gills Miles Insurance Agency. After the death of Mr. Miles in the mid-thirties, Mr. Gills purchased the Miles interest, and the business was individual- ly owned by H. P. Gills, until it was incorporated under the corporate name of Gills Miles Insur¬ ance Agency, Incorporated, in January 1953. The corporation was formed with H. P. Gills, Mary G. Gills, and Lenroy E. Asbury as sole stockholders. On July 15, 1954, Mrs. Gills sold her interest in the business to Mr. D. Denton Hull; and since that date no change in the corporate name has been made, — the owners being H. P. Gills, D. Denton Hull, and Lenroy E. Asbury. The Agency represents about fifteen of the oldest and best Old Line Stock Companies, and we write all lines of insurance, except Life, Health, and Accident. This Agency does, and always has stressed Service to our Clients at all times and under all circumstances. We hope to continue this service for many years to come. GILLS MILES INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Bank of Marion Building Marion, Virginia Phone STate 2-8921 ARTHUR M. OGBURN T A West End Service Station ONE STOP SERVICE Plus Those Groceries You Forgot to Get PHONE: 3-9762 Marion Virginia RASH-VAUGHT CO. Marion Virginia KLUB CAFE Main Street Marion, Va. MARION MUTUAL INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Roy J. Gotham, Manager Shift To Thrift ALL TYPE OF DIVIDEND PAYING INSURANCE Established 1939 206 Central Building Marion Virginia Dial ST 3-5571 Page 170 The Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Inc., Bristol, Va. DIXIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., INC., 1913-29 WEST STATE ST., BRISTOL, VA. 1906 1911 Coca-Cola first appeared in Bristol, Virginia-Tennessee, in 1903, when Mr. M. H. Rush, agent for several breweries in Knoxville, Tennessee, shipped barrels of Coca-Cola along with the barrels of beer. The mountinq sales of this new and unheard of product caused Mr. Rush to buy the franchise rights to bottle Coca-Cola in Bristol, Norton, and St. Paul territory. Bottling was begun in 1906 in a plant on Washington Street in Bristol, Virginia. Mr. Carl A. Jones purchased one-half interest in the company in 1907, and about a year later acquired the other half. Due to shipping difficulties, it became necessary to give the Norton-St. Paul franchise to a Norton resident. The business continued to grow until in 1911 it was necessary to move to larger quarters at the corner of Lee and Sycamore Streets, Bristol, Virginia. Here the first motorized equipment, one two and one-half ton solid-tire truck, was put into use. In 1950, the company again moved into larger quarters on West State Street, which it still occupies. In order to diversify its products, the company added the Canada Dry Line through purchase of the Canada Dry Bottling Co. of Bristol in February, 1957. Coca-Cola, long a pioneer in the soft drink industry, has played an important part in the development of the serve-yourself cooler and the carry-home package and recently has presented Pre-Mix, pre-prepared Coca-Cola in tanks. The territory served by the Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Co. includes Johnson County, and parts of Sulli¬ van and Carter Counties in Tennessee; and Washington and Smyth Counties and parts of Scott, Bland, Wythe, Grayson, Russell and Lee Counties in Virginia. Wareshouses in Marion, Virginia, Weber City, Virginia and Elizabethton, Tennessee enable the Coca Cola Company to continue to give this area its high standard of service. Page 171 Congratulations to Marion on its 124th Anniversary SMYTH COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Founded in 1894 LANTZ P. HAYWOOD, Secretary-Treasurer Bank of Marion Building MARION VIRGINIA Dial 2-0901 (If no answer—Dial 2-0563) APPALACHIAN SHALE PRODUCTS COMPANY • Congratulations to Marion on 124 years of progress. • Marion, Virginia THE LINCOLN THEATRE THE SUMMIT DRIVE-IN and THE ZEPHYER THEATRE THE LAUREL DRIVE-IN For Your Best Entertainment ROY DAVIS NEWS STAND Marion ' s complete Magazine, Newspaper and Smokers ' Service Marion Virginia Page 172 SEAVER SON FUNERAL HOME ■BEL .... Th is modern Funeral Home represents the combined efforts of four generations of the same family, striving always to give the residents of Southwest Virginia the very best in Funeral Service. The firm was organized in 1844 by W. C. Seaver, great-grandfather of Malcolm M. Brown, Jr., the present manager and partner, who represents the fourth generation in the business. Mr. George W. Seaver, his grandfather and son of the founder, was the second generation of the family to have ownership. The late William B. Seaver, husband of Margaret B. Seaver, present partner in the firm, represented the third generation in this firm. YESTERDAY TODAY Page 173 W. M. E. V. RADIO 1010 on your dial 1948-1959 i i jk( In our Eleventh year of serving THE WONDERFUL MOUNTAIN EMPIRE of Virginia MARION VIRGINIA ANOTHER MARION HOME GETS LENNOX WARM-AIR COMFORT Heating worries and furnace-tending chores will never bother the family living here! A new, automatic LENNOX warm air furnace takes over! Modern comfort — fuel-saving economy. Terms can be easily arranged MARION SHEET METAL WORKS Marion, Virginia ART BARBER SHOP Best wishes to Marion on its growth! Marion, Va. Phone 3-5031 THE REGENT The H and M Store BEST WISHES FOR YOUR SUCCESS Page 174 STATE FARM STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY INSURANCE The Careful Driver Insurance Company Home Office Bloomington, III. Darrell Eads—Office Manager Clarence L. Litton Agent STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY was organized in 1922. After six months of operation, 1200 people had insured their cars with our company. Today, we are the largest automobile insurance company in the world. We now insure more than five and one-half million cars. We represent three great companies: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY Clarence Litton and Darrell Eads invite you to see them for all your insurance needs. 216 CENTER BUILDING MARION, VIRGINIA Telephone Office—STate 3-4461 Res.—STate 3-2657 Page 175 THE STYLE SHOP Max Schloss Marion Virginia WILLIAMS DRUG STORE At Your Service In Sickness or In Health Marion ☆ Virginia MARION AMOCO RUDY MERCER Proprietor ' More Gass Per Gallon ' Phone 3-9192 PRUNER ' S SHOE SHOP Marion Virginia Page 17 6 1-4 m SMYTH COUNTY MOTOR CO. Your FORD dealer for over 41 years. WRECKER SERVICE COMPLETE BODY AND FENDER REPAIRS AND REFINISHING Dial 3-3671 MARION VIRGINIA Page 17 7 L LINCOLN BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY Inc. ALL KINDS OF LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL Dial 3-5751 Marion Established in 1937 Virginia OLD LOOK LINCOLN BUILDING IS NOW OCCUPIED BY BOTH LINCOLN BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY AND APPALACHIAN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION. APPALACHIAN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION Appalachian Manufacturing Corporation was organized in 1947 and began operations in the manufacture of baseball bats in the old Look Lincoln Wagon Factory location. The plant then provided employment for about 20 people. The baseball bat product was discontinued after two years and in 1949 the manu¬ facture of oak flooring was started, providing employment for about 40 until 1951. In 1951 the corporation entered the manufacturing field of table model radio, television and phonograph cabinets, employing about 50 and occupying half the available floor space in the plant buildings. In recent years the manufacturing line has developed into both table and console models and cabinets and the operation now fills the entire plant building properties. Employees from Marion and adjacent areas now number approxi¬ mately 115. Page 178 Denver Osborne Alvin Crowder ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT furnished by DE VAULT ' S Woverly Rogerson Bristol Virginia CITY DRUG STORE The Prescription Drug Store Phone 2-0061 Opposite The Courthouse Marion Virginia UNITED CLOTHING COMPANY For Men and Young Men Center Building — Marion, Virginia C DAVIS WASSUM Peoples Insurance Agency of Marion, Inc. V� nf e e mice etvLce Lincoln Hotel Building Marion Virginia Page 179 CHURCHES N . ROYAL OAK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Presbyterian was the first denomi¬ nation to be organized in Smyth County. According to records, the first Presbyterian Church building was erected in 1776 on the Royal Oak tract of land in eastern Marion. Originally called Upper Holston Church , the name was later changed to The Royal Oak Presbyterian Church . There have been four churches by this name. In addition to the ori¬ ginal log structure, there once was a church building on the corner of Church and Strother Streets (present site of the Primary School) pur¬ chased in 1853. The third Royal Oak Church was of brick, built on the corner of Main and Sheffey Streets, on a lot donated in 1880. In 1923 this building was torn down, additional land donated, and the present Royal Oak Church erected. Associated with the present church are four chapels—Matson, Nick ' s Creek, Park and Walker. FIRST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1874 CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Built in 1940 Consecrated in 1941 Page 180 MARION BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Carl A. Collins, Jr., Minister YESTERDAY—The Rev. Noah C. Baldwin, a pioneer Baptist preacher, whose field of labor extended over Smyth and Washington Counties, was the leading spirit in organizing the Marion Baptist Church in 1845. With a membership of seventeen and a unconquerable faith it moved forward. From 1845 to 1858 the congregation met in the Smyth County Court House. A modest frame building was erected on Broadway in 1859, which became the first church home building. In 1891 this proper¬ ty was sold for $375.00 to the Farmers Alliance, and the property on the corner of Church Street and North Alley was purchased from W. C. Seaver and the Trustees of the Methodist Church for the sum of $250.00. TODAY—With a membership of approximately 900, the Marion Baptist Church stands on the threshold of its greatest undertaking—that of a half million dollar long range building program. TOMORROW- t The first Methodist class, formed in 1840, met in an upper room at the Court House. The first Methodist Church, built of brick in 1847, occupied the site at the corner of North Church and Strother Streets. In 1887 a new church was built on the present site at the corner of Church and Cherry Streets. In 1925 a church school addition was erect¬ ed. In 1938 the church was remodeled as it appears today. t I jt j . i S FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Marion, Virginia THE CATHOLIC CHURCH of ST. JOHN the EVANGELIST has the unique distinction of having been dedicated by Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York. This church has shown rapid growth since its begin¬ ning in 1952. With a membership of forty-three families, the church also maintains an Altar Society and a Holy Name Society. EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH Founded in 1799 From a log cabin church in 1799 to the structure pictured at left in 1849. The Old Ebenezer church, on Chilhowie Road, still stands, though its congregation merged with the MARION LUTHERAN CHURCH (pictured below) in 1948. MARION LUTHERAN CHURCH Page 182 In the GOOD OLD DAYS- this was the office of the Marion Light and Power Com¬ pany. This photograph re¬ flects the dash and daring of the early twenties. Power was generated at Copenhaver ' s Mill on the Holston, then la er at the Middle Fork of the Hol¬ ston. In those days, W. S. Uncle Bill Johnson and his brother, Early, maintained the Marion system from a wheelbarrow. CONGRATULATIONS . . to the Senior Class of ' 59 and the Special Edition of The Hurricane The new Marion office of the Appalachian Electric Power Company. This 90 by 97-foot structure provides space for all departments serving the Smyth County area. Page 183 ESSO HEATING OILS DILLARD OIL CO. Phone STate 2-1031 MARION, VIRGINIA PARK BOULEVARD ESSO SERVICENTER W. S. Werton and H. K. Steffey Phone STate 2-8721 MARION, VIRGINIA HAPPY MOTORING BEGINS AT THE ESSO SIGN Complete Line of Products for Your Needs Complete One-Stop Service MAIN ESSO SERVICENTER David W. Cox Phone STate 2-0641 MARION, VIRGINIA MARION ESSO SERVICE STATION Phone STate 3-5821 MARION, VIRGINIA Page 184 YESTERDAY iSSTfl? iitariw ]irX | PIGGLY WIGGLY Marion Company Main St. Marion, Va. established in 1922 TODAY Page 185 MARION COLLEGE John H. Fray, D.D. President YESTERDAY The Board of Trustees and the Administra¬ tion of Marion College are fully apprecia¬ tive of the obligation that our colleges will owe to the increasing number of students who will be applying for admission in the years ahead. In keeping with this obligation to the community and the nation at large, the Board has made an intensive study of the facilities necessary to meet the student need. This is part of the master plan which has been drawn up by the Development Com¬ mittee of the College and approved by the Board of Trustees. TODAY Page 186 CALHOUN OIL COMPANY Incorporated Marion • Bristol Distributor of Petroleum Products Tires • Batteries • Accessories (Since 1936) MARION TERMINAL 611 S. Main Marion, Va. MASTER SERVICE STATION Main St. Marion, Va. FOUR-WAY SERVICE STATION S. Commerce Street Marion, Va. TRIANGLE SERVICE STATION Main and Pendleton Sts. Marion, Va. Page 187 THE FINALE In October of 1958, the newly elected annual staff met for the first time to start work on the 1959 Hurricane . We all realized how much work but yet how much fun it was going to be. The first job we had facing us was picking our theme. There was much debate because like every annual staff we wanted ours to be the best. Finally, we chose to honor our school and town by means of pictures and copy of their history. After doing this we started to work very hard. Gathering pictures and information from some of the town ' s older citizens took a lot of time and patience, but we succeeded! We presented pictures of some of the first sports, graduating classes, and clubs of our school. Concerning our town, we gathered pictures and information of the beginning and some of the people responsible for our city ' s history. We worked hard for a good eight months but all of our work was not in vain. We, the staff, feel we have given the students and teach¬ ers at Marion High School as well as citizens of our town, a yearbook which they will forever cherish and appreciate. The annual staff deserves a lot of credit for the splendid job they have done, but we know nothing could be a better reward for them than to be able to read their book from cover to cover as their com¬ pleted annual. We owe a great deal of gratitude to our sponsors, Mrs. Gordon Linkous and Mr. Fred MacDonald for their work and guidance in pro¬ ducing our annual. We would also like to thank the Howard-Duckett Company for their work in putting out the 1959 HURRICANE. Now as our school year draws to a close, we the staff have only one thing to say. We hope you enjoy the annual as much as we enjoyed giving it to you. Printed by Howard-Duckett Company — Kingsport, Tennessee Page 188 •Vs- sCSrtJ J$jL mm.