Marshall High School - Marshallite Yearbook (Marshall, VA)

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ltilimsfs 4wTlfl.'!5lilUT'Q' . , -. Ll-D If we could turn back the calendar to a September morning in 1942, the scene being Marshall High School. we would see a very new and somewhat frightened looking group of Freshmen. My fellow historian and I were among that group. After an ex- ploration of our surroundings. we discovered that- Well! they could have been lots worse I The teachers weren't all ferocious, but several looked slightly dangerous. especially Mrs. Smith. I guess her flaming red hair must have been the reason. There wereninety-six Freshmen that year, and for the first time the Freshmen Class was divided into two groups. One reason for the increase was that Hume and Upperville l-ligh Schools joined us. We were very glad to see them, for the more, the merrierfi Marshall had its first full time librarian. Miss Sue Smith. Miss .Partlow became the Senior home-room teacher. There were two new-corners to the faculty, Miss Brewer and Miss Robertson. Uncle Sam introduced a physical education program which resulted in many stiff knees and backs and also something more to corn plain about. Miss I-lowdershell, one of our own graduates, took over this additional work. After a most welcome summer vacation, we returned to Mar- shall as Sophomores. This year some fine improvements were made. Planting sh rubhery kept the agricultural boys busy for a change. Mr. Morris and his electricity class managed to survive the shocks they received while installing an electric bell system. The fall of '44 found us. oh! so worldly Juniors. but we soon changed our tune. Geometry and American history took the wind out of our sails.

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lmllnultmitrmurgg Ll? All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances and one man in his time, plays many parts. Tonight We, the Seniors of '46, are being cast in the greatest role of a life time. It is to the opening night of this great drama that we welcome you. Most of you have watched our progress through these years of preparation for this momentous occasion. I am sure you join us as we extend to our principal and teachers our deepest appre- ciation for their guidance. For us this is both a. sorrowful and joyous night. Sorrowful because we are leaving behind many dear memories, and parting with many friendsg joyous because we are facing Not the even- ing, but the dawnf' We are graduating into a world of peace, and we realize that it will be our job to preserve it. Our high school days have been spent in the darkness of war, but the future is as inviting as the dawn of a new day. One writer has said. This is the atomic generation, the age of air-conditioned thinking, the dawn of the radar soul, and the matinee of the San Francisco Conference. Our heritage truly is great, but with a great heritage comes a greater responsibility to use wisely the advantages and opportunities of this new day that we may pass on to others a better world than the one into which We ourselves were born, We are overwhelmed with the tasksthat lie before us. The youth of no other age could have more appro- priately ehosen the motto. l'Not evening, but dawn. Our humble prayer is, Lord, help us that we in our small way may make this the dawn of a day unclouded by violence and bloodshed. Again, as Salutatorian, I bid you a most hearty welcome to this, the class night program of the class of '46, JANE PIERCE

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HH Eljisticlnxtgr Ccontinuedl In order that the boys in service be well informed as to all the activities and gossip at Marshall, the staff mailed free copies of the Ink-VVell to each of them For the first time since 1936 when the publication of the school paper was started, the staff arranged for the paper to be printed by the Fauquier Democrat The athletic association was organized that year. There were to be sports for those not participating in the main sports. We wonder what those other sports were. The Junior Senior Prom was our mostgwonderful event. The girls' colorful evening dresses against a picturesque garden scene made a lovely sight. The boys weren't very industrious that night, and girls had to use all their charms to persuade their escorts to dance. Really, you would have thought it was leap year. Our Senior Glass proved to be the largest in the school's his- tory. ln spite of a slight decrease in numbers, We still retained the title. We were very glad to welcome Mrs. Erwin and Miss Chapp- elear into our midst. Then Santa brought us the nicest Xmas present Cin the form of Lou Costello nj, none other than Mr. Gwin One of our most exciting days by far was the day we received our class rings and pins. To add to our pleasure Miss Partlow presented us with a delicious turkey dinner. Can you top that ? Never let it be said that we don't do a. thorough job. No one would deny that we have faithfully upheld the reputation of the Senior Class-as being the worst in school. As we stand on the brink of a new dawn, with our thoughts returning to the years we have spent here, we know that there are many friends and memories we shall always hold dear. T LOUISE 'l'RIl'LE'l l' MA BEL SPENCER 77