Marshall High School - Marshallite Yearbook (Marshall, VA)

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,LL Diary fcontinuedl December 6 - A number of the Senior boys were presented silver foot balls engraved with a blue M by their coach, Mr. Aleck Dannaway for their participation in the sport of football. They are: Harry Hef- lin, Burton Moore. Norris Wilson, Joe Lee, Jr., Douglas Ball, George Furr, and Welby Kenny. December 13 - Today the Senior class presented a Christmas play en- titled Christmas Comes to Grandpafl December 16- With jingling sleigh bells old Santa came to visit M. H. S. A party was given by the Commercial Club, F. F. A. and F. H. A. December 18 - Our beloved teacher, Miss Brewer, gave the Senior class a delicious Christmas luncheon. The tables were beautifully decorated with place cards ma.de by Miss Brewer. After our enjoy- able luncheon, we returned to our home-room to be presented with our calling cards by Mr. Gwin. December 20 - Greatly excited, everyone neglected their studies to wish each other a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with the thoughts of getting a fifteen day holiday. January 6 - We sadly came back to school to start that hard study- ing and to think about those frightening things they call exams. January 14 - We met today to elect a new Joke Editor for the 'iMar- shalite to fill the vacancy of Joe Lee, Jr.. an outstanding member of the Senior class who deserted his classmates to re-enlist in the Navy. Bernard Williams was elected. January 22 - Much to ourregret we had to give up our pleasures to start that last minute cramming for exams and wishing we had taken the advice of the teachers when they had told us several times before to work harder. February 7 - Today everyone came to school all dressed up with the thoughts of having his picture taken. We hope Mr. Lemley won't have to purchase a new camera after leaving M. H. S.

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,M Liarg Dear Diary: September 6 - Today we entered the portals of M.H.S. to become the Seniors of '47 There were thirty-six of us who claimed the proud honor of being Seniors Included in this group were three EX Glsz Franklin Woodward. Joe Lee. Jr., and Leon McGuinn whom we were honored to have with us, September 10 - We met today for our first class meeting to elect offi- cers: President ,Douglas Ballg Vice-President, George Furrg Secretary, Joyce Russell, Treasurer. Marie Sisson. September 20 - The Seniors banked their first two dollars today, won from the Inkwell contest for six years in succession. October 7 - This was an exciting day for the Seniors because those long awaited class rings arrived even though they were either too small or too large. October 31 - Ghosts. goblins. and witches were found at M. H. S. on Hallowe'en night at a party given by the Commercial Club. November 7 - The Senior class met at activity period to elect mem- bers ofthe Mar-shalitew staff. Burton Moore was chosen Editor-in- Chiefg Associate Editor, Charles Wynesg Business Manager, Franklin Woodwardg Associate Business Manager, George Furrg Senior Editor, Anne Roystong Club Editor. Dorothy Hinsong Class Editor. Audrey Lloydg Joke Editor. Joe Lee, Jrg Boys' Sport Editor. Douglas Ballg Girls' Sport Editor. Beulah Rose: Photographic Editor, Margaret Yurgaitis. November 20 - George Furr, an outstanding member of the Senior class. was elected President of the Fauquier County S. C. A. by the members of the Marshall High School, November 27 - Our first holiday arrived at last. We were given two long days for Thanksgiving to eat turkey.

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Ju, Diary fcontinuedl February 13 - Uupids With their arrows were all around M. H. S. at a Valentine's party given by the Senior class. February 14 - Evidently Mr. Lemley didn't have to purchase a new camera because he returned today to take group pictures. April 26 - One fine day last spring the Seniors of '47 embarked for their journey to the city of Washington. After spending a Whole day there We not only learned about our National government but We got so many blisters on our feet that even our blisters had blisters by the way our feet felt. We enjoyed ourselves immensely but were over- joyed to get home to soak our feet in hot Water. May 21 - Our Worries have been few since January 22nd, which was the date of our last exams, but We are facing them again for the last time in M.H,S. CWe hopel June 1 - Marshall's largest graduating class attended services at the Baptist Church with Rev. H. A. Sodergren as the speaker. . June 3 - The class of ,47 presented its class exercises with The World Is What We Make It as our motto. June 4 - At last we have reached our longed-for goal. It was hard Work-four years of it-but we had fun. Of course we'l1 miss our friends and teachers who have so willingly lent us a helping hand in our many times of need, but vve'll be coming back to see them as often as possible. Well, all things must come to an end. AUDR EY LLOYD