Marion High School - Memory Kit Yearbook (Marion, IL)

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In Memoriam On November 11, 1965 sorrow came to our school when we learned of the death in Berryville, Virginia, of our former principal, Allan R. Edwards. Mr. Edwards became principal in 1933 and served until 1952, with an interyal between May 22, 1942 and July 1, 194-6 when during World War II, he served in the armed forces of the United States, in the South Pacific. He was principal of our school during a period of transition. When he became principal in 1933 our area was deep in depres- sion, Under his guidance as principal the faculty co-oper- ated to provide a good school despite limited finances. During his tenure the financial status of the school im- proved, and the ground work was laid for our present efficient system. Mr. Edwards is remembered for his efficient administra- tion. But he is remembered for more than this. His rela- tionship with students had a personal character, and his students remained his friends long after the teacher-pupil relationship was ended. Students liked him because he liked the students and was glad to discuss their affairs with them. Our school and our community mourn his passing, and the grief is intensified in the hearts of those who were students during his tenure, and who through the years, have continued to call him Hfriendf' Our School Crest Our school crest in gold medalet on the cover of this 1966 Memory Kitj' was designed by Allan R. Edwards, a former principal of Marion High School. The background of the crest is a French shield' because this country was first owned by France. Superimposed on the top of the shield is a representation of the sphinx rep- resenting this part of the country known as Egypt. Running diagonally across the shield is a broad band representing the Logan Highway flfioute 131 on which Marion is lo- cated. On one side of the road agriculture is represented and on the other side of the road mining is represented be- cause our area is roughly divided in like manner. In the lower part of the shield is the lamp of learning indicating both industries are maintained and supported by knowledge. The date in 1885 in Roman numerals indicates the founding date of the school. The motto His Vivimusi' translated means, By these we live. 4

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Miss Mary W. Arford retires after 4-3M years of teaching. 'Teaching has occupied a great deal of my adult life. As a child, I knew I wanted to teach French in high school. When I started to college, I added Spanish to my repertoire. Soon after graduation from the University of Illinois, I came to Marion High School to teach and liked it so well I never moved. It gives me a great amount of pleasure and satisfaction when students return after ten, twenty, thirty, or even forty years ,and tell me they still remember my class and still remember what I did for them and mean to them. It has been a good life, but I am happy to reLire.', Miss Mary W. Arford School has been my life. I played school before school age, I went to school, then I taught school. I always wanted to be a teacher. There has always been a great satisfaction in helping young people to learn. There is also a lot of pleas- ure in meeting those who have been my pupils and in learn- ing of their successes. These are some of the rewards of teaching. Mr. W. S. B. Dean SO DEAR TO OUR HEARTS- Certainly these words truly express the sincere feelings of both faculty and students toward Miss Arford and Mr. Dean. Both, by their examples in living and teaching, have demonstrated the best standards for all of us. Their kind and patient attitudes-their devotion to duty-to fellow workers-and to students who have sat under their tute- lage for many years will long be remembered. Would that more of us might follow in their footsteps. Recognition Mr. W. S. B. Dean retires after 41 years of teaching. 5