Marion High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Marion, VA)

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Ears strained to construe the words of our SCA Presi¬ dent, Alberto Iglesias as he welcomed us and in¬ troduced our new principal, James Earp. Upon ad¬ journment to homerooms we received new SCA hand¬ books containing information about school clubs and organizations, changes in the Marion Senior High School constitution, and a map of our school—a cherished possession of every Freshman. It was a hectic day, just like every year previous, but as usual, we made it through. The gym served as meeting place for the opening day assembly. Handbook committee members, Alberto Iglesius, Lesa Greer and Susan Bush com¬ posed a new handbook. Fees were collected in each individual homeroom. Here, Miss Young accepts Johnny Rector ' s money. 13

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Early Start Brings Student Complaints As August 22nd rolled around, there were many reluctant cries uttered by Marion High students. Another nine months of getting up at the ‘‘crack of dawn,” doing endless homework assignments, and occasionally going to sleep during one of those seemingly everlasting lectures, began with opening day speeches in the gym. For Seniors, it was the beginning of the end of a high school career and for others it was the beginning of a unique learning experience. Senior Tom Sexton inspects the new handbook on the first day.

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Football Season Takes A Turn for the Worse Spirit Week was the beginning of what was to be a less than eventful season for the Scarlet Hurricane football team. Pep rallies were held before school in the auditorium for all who wished to attend and a car smash was held on the day before the game. Nothing seemed to help much though, as we lost the first game to Chilhowie by a score of 31 to 0. Injured Mike Riley is helped from the field in the first game. Varsity cheerleaders portray their Chilhowie counterparts in the first pep rally. Alone in the Gate City stands after halftime, Sue Matthews watches third quarter action. 14