Marshall High School - Marshallite Yearbook (Marshall, VA)

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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

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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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The Diary - 1944 0958- llear Diary: Sept. 10th. -- Today we entered school as the supposed i'Dignified Seniors. We assembled in our classroom to prepare our class sched- ules for the year. Some of ns must make four, five or even six credits before we can receive that diploma in May. Sept. 16th. -- We held our first class meeting today and elected our class officers Elizabeth Henley was chosen Presidentg Patsy Thompson. Vice-Presidentg Anne Leach. Secretaryg and Frances Beach. 'l'reasurer. Sept. 19th. -- A class meeting was held today to decide upon the publication of the Marshalite. After much discussion the 1944 edition was underwritten by the class, and Francis Triplett was chosen lflflitor-in-Chief. Oct. 15th. -- We received our class rings today. There was much excitement, and everyone began digging into his pockets for the amount necessary to get them from the postoffice. All seemed Very well pleased. Dear Diary, I wonder who will be wearing them soon. Oct. 29th. -- The Seniors met today to choose their invitations. It did not take long to reach a decision. Let's hope we need them in May Nov. 25th. -- Today we left for our first holiday A Thanksgiving. Two whole days with no work is a real reason for thanksgiving. Nov. 29th. -- Back to work again. Oh. for an aspirin I Dec. 6th. -- A party was given for Archie Butler, our classmate, who is now serving in the army. We shall miss Archie, but his party WSIS fun. wasn't it, Diary Z Dec. 23rd. -- NVe left school today with ten days in which to eat, drink and be merry. l.t's Christmas.