Marion High School - Mariton Yearbook (Belle Vernon, PA)

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THE MARITON The Mariten is as much a tradition of Marion High School as the issuing of Diplomas to the solicitous graduates. The staff rotated in various positions in order to find the best person for each job. When final appointments were made, work began. The literary staff launched its work by flooding the seniors with questlonaires begging them to reveal their idlosyncrasies so that each member of the class could have an individual wrim- up. Working with the literary staff were the feature writers, who spent all their time planning, writing and rewriting. This was a very important task. The idea was to get something new-- different from other productions so the remark would be: The best yearbook ever published. The typlsts, too, typed and retypcd to arrange the features attractively and to block the margins. Stencil cutting was not a difficult undertaking but a tedious one. No yearbook would be complete without art work among the pages. Our artist made quite an addition to this volume by providing the clever drawings used throughout the pages. Al- though unexperienced, her work deserves much praise. Pictures and more pictures had to be taken. But more pictures meant more work, for each required careful planning. As the photographs came from the photographers, and each bit of copy was correctly typed, we cut, clipped, and then pasted the pictures on a copy to be sent to the engravers. Then we were able to make the dummy--the skeleton of the book. Then came the day of mimeographing. Our work was given a final test as the nicely printed pages were revealed before our eyes. X The staff has given good account ef themselves. Although lacking experience, our amateur editors have proven efficient and capable workers. They have been well supervised by a faculty member, Miss Salvino. They have retained some of the styles established by last years staffg they have introduced new ideas apropos of the day---for instance, an honor roll of the alumni now Ln service. Altogether the group and Misa Salvine have done a good job and deserve the appreciation of our student body. 1

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.fgx -- -l.-,... 1- ': - 'I 'Y'--f--f-'--M .. Q--21, 39 Qypllxgf 6 fc n L-if -C, gl. ,- P ,Rf ' -'J-1.2 --- kriill' fxaf '-L 'gf' 7 , :ii:'.:' --- x.1, - v ..- -' Q, 127 -- ? jg. --9 -T51 Lxf gf LB 'L v I I ,, 'ffl' :7 Q, tm .. Q P aff 'nf--sixty 1,12-J wh 1 ,Y I, a+- L, TV 'TV ,l Amin- ,lhmflu-?tElf1'slyjj.f. , -, . ,, .1 .. Q f 4. mm sc:HooL The modern high school is far removed from the one room school house of days gone by. The three R's have given way to a bewildering array of subjects and activities. Through those years many changes have taken place. The curriculum has been extended to include vocational and physical training. The commercial course enables students to adapt themselves to the type of work they are planning to dog and physical education is a great uid in keeping the young men and women in physical condition. At the present time wo are compelled to take this period of physical fitness so that we will be ready to meet all difficulties and hardships that might confront us. Entertainment is our means of communicating with tho citizens of and surrounding Washington Township. Our well equipped and beautiful auditorium is a meet- ing place for students, the community, and their friends. This year more changes are appearing. The paper that we have been accustomed to using for impromptu drawings, notes, and inevitable paper wads has sudden- ly assumed considerable value. Rumor has it that a shortage of paper may prevent publication of a year book next year and already teachers are insisting that paper be used on both sides. It is known that next year, pencils will be without erasers. Girls knit and learn first mid and a number of boys have changed school books for uniforms. No one knows what the future will bringg but, for the present, we work play, and are thankful for what we have. , The war has brought a great many changes to our school. Because of those, the students of Marion High School have been working hard to receive a Minute Man Flag by purchasing defense stamps and bonds. In our work we are led by the faculty, who are helping us to reach our goal in every way possible.