Marshall High School - Marshallite Yearbook (Marshall, VA)

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JM. rvalecliciory The atomic age has brought with it unlimited opportunities as Well as the alternative of destruction or peace. To a peaceful nation the splitting of the atom will mean greater industrial and domestic possibilities leading to a rich and prosperous country but to an aggressive nation it will mean just another instrument by which to bring more human suffering and economic collapse to the world in hope of conquering it. lt will be the task of this generation and generations to come to see to it, through cooperation in an world organization and Working together in close harmony, that there will be no aggressive nation. It is With much reluctance that we bid the school the faculty, our classmates and the carefree days of school farewell and prepare to play the role of life we have been training for so long. Two years ago We thought We could say farewell without batting an eye but now the word seems to stick in our throats. The motto of the Senior class of '47: Phe World is what We make it, can be supplemented by the Words of this famous poem:

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Ju. Clam rumble We, the Seniors of '47, will probably be called the g1'umblingest' class for years to come, but we have reason to fuss. Why almost the first day all but two of our privileges were taken away. Mr. Grwin came around and in a polite but disturbing way, told us we can't have that kind of thing. One of our privileges is to have lunch five minutes early but we find basketball players and a great many other lower classmen in line ahead of us. For four years we had been dream- ing about these privileges and now, this. Juniors, beware of that Civics, ugh! 1 hate to think about it. Why, Mrs. Middleton almost never failed to give us fifteen or twenty questions at the end of every chapter. And the papers she made us write Oh! Boy! l don't see how we went through with it. When we went to physical. education class, Miss Howdershell would make us take exercises to the count of L2-3-4 for about half the period. Then when we went to the fountain for a drink, alasg there was no water. We were forced to go to our next class almost dropping for lack of that wonderful fluid. ' We often went to typing where we froze for a solid hour trying to keep the radiators warm. Half the time the typewriters were on the blink. After typing we went to our home room. We love this room but apparently no one else does because they slide our desks from corner to corner and cover the floor with scrap paper. We have Mrs. Brent's Juniors to thank for this. If we move a desk in Mrs. Brent's room she flies all over us. We have to go through an act of Congress to come back in her room. We enjoyed our dearest privilege. We went to our buses without reporting to our home room but little good it did as the grades were already on. and half the high school was crowded around the door. Oh well, we donit grumble much. 1 JACKSON BOHON

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Valedictory Ccontinuedl There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave There are souls that are pure and true: Then give to the world the best you have, And the best will come back to you. Give love, and love to your life will flow A strength in your utmost need Have faith and a score of hearts will show Their faith in your word and deed. Give truth, and your gift will be paid in kind And honor will honor meetg And a smile that is sweet will surely find A smile that is just as sweet. Give sorrow and pity to those who mourn: You will gather in flowers again The scattered seeds of your thought Though the sowing seemed in vain. For life is the mirror of king and slave 'Tis just what we are and dog Then give to the world the best that you have, And the best will come back to you. BERNARD WILLIAMS