Marion High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Marion, VA)

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Frank Britton and Tommy Wilson pose with Santa for a picture. Christmas The sriow did not fall and no- DCidy really saw the sleigh and rein- rlt-er even though some will con¬ fess to something strange in the eky, but this did not hinder the C hristmas Spirit of the students as thev spread good cheer among Ih ' -ir; selves. The halls, of MSHS glistened with FBLA bulletin boards done in the flavor of the holidays, and the e.oms resounded the gay music ■ d the Christmas dance. Assorted ' ' ' e ' lvin-i i tiees also appeared and were equally dazzling in their yule tide apparel. And the students even let their good feelings slosh out to some of those who were less fortunate as the Jr. Tri-Hi-Y brightened tiny faces with a Christmas party for needy children. And the Boys’ Sr.-Y made sad and lonely hearts temporarily put aside some of their woes as they handed out presents at the state hospital. On top of all of this, the actual holiday vacation was lengthened by two days officially, and even more because of the weather. Now! Who says they don’t be¬ lieve in Santa Claus. FBLA member spreads Christmas cheer. 26

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iThere will be school in ISmyth County today... “THERE WILL BE SCHOOL IN SMYTH COUNTY TODAY . . the announcer squalks over the radio, and students immediately reply with a thousand of the most ter¬ rible curses known to man as they stumble up and make insanely vain attempts to finish the term paper or study for the test that they were sure they would not have today. These same dazed people do, eventually, make it to the school that will be, however, and are momentarily “plastered” with one of the dirtiest, grimiest, most horrible snowballs ever contrived. And as all the people around them go cackling off in hysterical laugh¬ ter, they stand totally enthralled with the sensation of melted ooze flowing down their back and soak¬ ing into their new sweater! After this, the Boys’ or Girls’ Rooms, as the case may be, awaits. They greet it with open arms, and it returns the greeting with a string of firecrackers blazing under their feet. This in turn causes sensa¬ tions ranging from permanent deaf¬ ness to multiple heart attacks. As the shattering noise tears through them leaving their ears ringing and nerves completely destroyed: all they seem to be able to hear is the laughter. A complete hatred of all humanity begins to overcome them. Finally, however, lunch time ar¬ rives and they dash to the cafeteria only to be blanketed by a cloud of thick fog, and be engulfed by one of the most stomach rendering smells ever concocted. Eating lunch seems a total impossibility and so they sit, in total silence, with the awful stench of a smoke bomb and the uncomfortableness of a wet sweater and wonder why school was even attempted on a day like today! 25

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St-dants dr ; crC :.j Hi-Y CI--:.‘itmas Court: John Du ' ocl Crewey. -to-- Reed. Sherri Prater--Queen, Kyie .Ihodee hiary Preston Scott, Buddy Farris.