Marshall High School - Marshallite Yearbook (Marshall, VA)

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Prophecy fcontinuedl Anne Leach, the valedictorian of the 1944 class, has at last reach- ed her goal. After completing her medical course, she is a surgeon in Garfield Hospital. With the same efficiency she displayed in class, she manages to have a career a11d keep house for her lawyer husband. Roger Poe now has a 350-acre farm in Orlean. Only. last week I read in The Washington Post that he had won first prize in a greased pig contest. Jacqueline Best is one of the few of the 1944 class still living in Marshall. She seemed to be on needles and pins all evening. She told me she was afraid her husband wouldnit get the children to bed on time. She is now president of the Parent-Teachers Association and is working hard to get free textbooks for all students. Ialways knew David Glascock would succeed. He is the sole- owner of the largest dairy in Fauquier and supplies dairy products to all the factory workers in Marshall. Jeanne Sinclair was the most dignified lady present. She is a house mother in a dormitory at Madison College. I know she makes those girls behave. 'At Constitution Hall some time ago I was surprised to find Ileana Kines the guest soloist. After singing on several commercial radio programs, she was auditioned by the Metropolitan Opera Corn- pany. She has a long-term contract and is in demand everywhere. Herrell Wilson still runs l1is farm in the Free State. He was late for the reunion. but said he had a lot of feeding to do and help is so scarce these days. It seems that everyone has left the farms and gone to work in Dennis's chewing gum factory. Martha Rector came by airplane from Chicago to be with us to- night. She kept us entertained with her skillful playing on the piano. She is now the popular pianist with an all-girl orchestra. My hostess is Nancy Thoinpson. who is private secretary to her husband, Dennis McCarty. They live in the suburbs of Marshall and have a beautiful. brick home.

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Prophecy icontinnedl Marshallls population has greatly increased since Dennis Mcflarty started his chewing gum factory five years ago. Workers have come from all over Virginia. I was told he was very popular with his workers and let them have all the chewing gum they could chew. I never thought he would be a farmer. even though he was Mr. Smith's right hand man. Frances Beach is now married. She showed me a picture of her two adorable children. I didnlt catch the name of her husband, but I think they live in Warrenton where he is employed. Wallace Russell still has that silly little grin he used to wear on his face. I was surprised to learn that he is earning 310,000 a year as president of the People's National Bank in Orlean. Ididn't hear much talking from s'PHttlHPt23.I'SOl1. but I heard someone say he was running a filling station on the new four lane highway to Warrenton and doing a flourishing business. I could tell he was in the money because he passed around very expensive cigars. The funniest things happen I Mary Ailstock is now married to Richard Rector. She is kept busy keeping house for him. Harriet Sinclair. the salutatorian of the class. is teaching Latin in Marshall High School. I know the pupils are getting excellent in- struction With .Harriet teaching them. Rosa Rector has also achieved her goal. She always wanted to be a teacher. She is now head of the English department in Marshall High School. She told me she believed in all work and no playl' and never sent less than six students a day to the principal's office. R. O. Updike. our dark. handsome senior, has made several screen testsg and until he hears from them, will continue to Work on a coast-to-coast radio program where he is the featured star. I learn- ed from Roger that he has been married four times. Ruby Bohon was present looking husky as ever. She had her trainer and manager with her. The food she ate! Ruby is now World's Champion Woman Wrestler.

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Prophecy fcontinuedl Francis Triplett is now actively engaged in politics. Many people are sure he will be the next governor of Virginia. He was accompanied tonight by his Wife. the former Kitty Burgess. Claudia Rupe drove up in a sleek. black convertible just as I was entering the school building. She had made the trip from Florida. by herself. She invited me down to her home, and I'm thinking seri- ously of accepting her invitation. Lena Moore revealed to me hovv busy she is with her latest office. She has just been elected president of the Orlean Old Maid's Club for a term of four years. It has made me very happy to see my old students have such a grand time tonight even though reunions do have their sad moments. NVhat's that? Ithink it is one of David's milkmen coming. so I'd better hurry to bed. NANCY THOMPSON PATSY THUMPSON at