Marshall High School - Marshallite Yearbook (Marshall, VA)

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, MARSHALITE 1945 PROPHECY fcontinuedl There is one whose name will appear frequently in the society columns of the nation's ca pital. Betty Ann Herringdon will live in a whirl of parties, dinners, dances, receptions and teas. As the wife of a well-known government official, she will be very influential on Capitol Hill. Sunny California will be the choice of Lieutenant Morris Hitt and his bride. Carol Ball. There, near Pasedena, they will make their home. However. while he is becoming a famous flying ace, she will become a certified public accountant. If, by chance. you decide to fly to London, Rome or even Tokyo, you may have the good fortune to have as your stewardess, Dorothy Farkus. She will be able to make her passengers so very comfortable on their round-the-world hops that she will become the l'Belle of the American Airlinesf' That attractive personality, effective speaking voice and kind nature will pay dividends on your job, Dorothy. The William Stribling Orchards will produce the prize winning fruits from Main to Florida. All over the world, Bill will be known as the big American fruit growerfi His apple orchard at Markham will bring fame to the locality as the producer of the STRIB, a very tasty apple. Today, its Walter Winchellg tomorrow it will be Elizabeth Ann Beatty, the noted journalist, who will startle the world with her scoops. She will spend much of her time in Russia. and as a linguist she will become quite famous. Her efforts will be directed principally toward keeping the world informed so that peace may flourish among synipathetic, understanding neighbors. Who will be tops in the world of sports? Why. Freddie Anderson will be manager of the world's undefeated basketball team. His boys will play any team. anywhere. Perhaps the practice gained in high school will help Freddie when he has to worry over his men's keep- ing training rules.

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MARSHALITE 1945 PROPHECY fcontinuecll A channel of service will be open for a tall, pretty, sincere mem- ber of this crew. Hazel Smallwood will receive her training in the Army Nursing Corps and will find a place on the staff of the newly installed socialized medical department for Fauquier County. Espe- cially will she be interested in the child-health programs in the schools. Thelma Jeffries will go in for training the future cooks. seam- stresses and home makers of Marshall. Some day she will realize what a job it is to teach girls to operate a sewing machine and make edible biscuits. However, she will have a spacious, up-to-date Home Ec. cot- tage and not ONE, but fifty sewing machines. Speaking of home making, Virginia Creel will become such a success as a wife that she will write a best seller, How to Get and Keep a Husband. In fact she may rival Dorothy Dix, begin now thinking of questions to ask her. Father Nereus recently revealed to my sister Nereid and me that Ethel Welch will become the number one secretary of the nation. Efficiency will be her outstanding characteristic: when she takes over an office. the boss need never again complain he c'an't go fish- ing or golfing when he so desires. Over the radio, in the movies, over the television set-enter- tainment, yes,-Kitty Burgess and her all-girl orchestra will have the nation in a whirl with their songs, dances and beauty. Girls, re- member how you swooned over Sinatrag well, don't be angry when your l'sweeties swoon over Burgess. They will be safe, for Kitty long ago gave her heart to a sailor. The Wlitterbugsl' will be forgotten and readers of tomorrow will look in the footnotes for an explanation of the term. Don't worry, there will be a new dance step over which every slick chickl' will go 'lmadf' lt will be as fast as any gob, and as smooth as any sea. It will be Frances Nalls' new dance, the Navy swing.

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V MARSHALITE 1945 PROPHECY fcontinuedl Time changes everything, and we change with it. .How true this old saying will prove. Dorothy Butler will become chairman of the Rectortown Debating Society. She 'will have to do a great deal of talking to make up for lost time. VVhat an attractive little Cape Cod cottage I foresee for another Voyager aboard I Gladys Pearson and her husband will become charmed with the ever changing vista of the bay that rolls within view of their home. Stella Clarke and Mildred Walters will remain inseparable friends. Their zeal as church workers will make them most valuable in mission work at home and abroad. Another member of the crew will become a Cadet Nurse and re- main in the service to care for the veterans of this war who will be returned for prolonged hospitalization. Lucy Moore will bring cheer to many lonely sufferers. Evelyn Leach will become a successful business woman. If you want to know what investment will be wise, Evelyn will give you the inside dope Finally, there is Brooke Triplett, my sister Nereid, who will become a brilliant concert pianist. Enough, enough. Father Nereus allows us but one more predic- tion. We hope that each of you will strive to make his lofty ambition a reality, and we predict you will have a fine new building as an Alma Mater before many years. ISROOKE TRI PLE'l l' BE'l'TY HERHINGDON