Marshall High School - Maverick Yearbook (Marshall, TX)

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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,

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Right: Mrs. Lucille Henry fseateclj, Book- keeper, and Mrs. Ora Mae Newman, Secre- tary of the Business Office, work diligently on the various business problems of our school. 26