Marion High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Marion, VA)

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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

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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

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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