Marshall High School - Maverick Yearbook (Marshall, TX)

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The Marshall Public School System possesses very capable leadership and confident direction in its superintendent, Mr. Von Rhea born on january 3, 1916. He attended East Texas State College after Degree from East Texas State and an M.A. Degree from Southern Beane. Mr. Beane, who is a native of Hunt County, Texas, was graduating from Greenville High School. Mr. Beane holds a B.A. Methodist University. As an example of his leadership capability, Mr. Deane has been principal of schools in Lampasas, Waco, and Texarkana, and Superintendent of Schools in Mineola, Texas. Mr. Beane is an active member of many civic clubs. He is a munity Chest, the Marshall Civic Symphony, and the Harrison County Mental Health Society. Participating also as a Rotarian, a and the Harrison County Crippled Children's School, he has proved member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Harrison County Com- Mason, a Member of the Marshall Council of Camp Fire Girls, his sincere citizenship. Serving as a member of the First Baptist Church, he has proved his loyalty and respect for God. The Marshall Schools are truly blessed by having this dedicated citizen as the superintendent of schools. Mr. Beane is loved and respected by all those who work with him. This man has created a very happy and efficient school system which is highly successful. 22

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Mr. john L. Roark, the beloved principal of Marshall High School, is vitally interested in the welfare of the students. He is always ready and able to give leadership and a boost when it is needed the most. Although his time is consumed by many other activities, Mr. Roark can always find the time to help a student when he needs it. Mr. Roark was born in the little town of Bailey, Texas, on October 9, 1907. After graduating from Leonard High School, he received his B.A. degree from Howard Payne College and his M.A. Degree from East Texas State College. Prior to coming to Marshall, Mr. Roark was principal and teacher in Brady, Texas, for eleven years. Before be- coming principal of MHS, he was principal of Robert E. Lee elemen- tary school here in Marshall. Mr. Roark is,a member of the Lions Club, the Chamber of Com- merce, TSTA, the National Edu- cation Association, the State and National Organization of Secondary Principals, and is a very active mem- ber of the First Methodist Church, which he attends regularly with his family. Serving as assistant principal of MHS is Mr. Bill Atwell. He carries on his various activities with great efficiency. His many duties include pupil counseling, assisting Mr. Roark, and executing general busi- ness in and around the high school office. Mr. Atwell holds a B.A. degree from Henderson State Teachers Col- lege and holds membership in both the TSTA and the National As- sociation of Biology Teachers. Serving as an active member of the U. S. Army Reserve, he enjoys such hobbies as fishing, photog- raphy, and swimming. Mr, Atwell has two sons: Stephen, age 7, and Stuart Clay, age 3. 24 mamma nf,